University Heights, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

1,232 Population 4,738/sq mi density

$105,172 Median Income $77,415 per capita

$393,200 Home Value $292,103 Zillow

$1,417 Median Rent 37.6% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

294 Violent Crime/100K 2,421 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$105,172 median income, 0.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$393,200 home value, $1,417/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

294 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

89.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.1%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.8%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.3%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,821

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

71.5%

Health Insurance

98.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:521

patients per provider

Dentists

1:424

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:209

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

89.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,821

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.1%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.8%
Binge Drinking	22.1%
Physical Inactivity	18.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.8%
Insufficient Sleep	30.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	71.5%
Health Insurance	98.6%
Uninsured	5.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:521
Dentist Ratio	1:424
Mental Health Ratio	1:209
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	89.7%
Premature Death Rate	4,821/100K