Union, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Hardin County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

391 Population 686/sq mi density

$60,000 Median Income $35,159 per capita

$72,600 Home Value $91,855 Zillow

$775 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

270 Violent Crime/100K 540 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$60,000 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$72,600 home value, $775/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

270 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.9%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,029

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

37.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

66.5%

Health Insurance

88.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,785

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,381

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,058

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,029

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.9%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	23.8%
Physical Inactivity	23.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.6%
Insufficient Sleep	32.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	66.5%
Health Insurance	88.8%
Uninsured	6.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,785
Dentist Ratio	1:1,381
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,058
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	85.0%
Premature Death Rate	7,029/100K