Urbandale, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

46,026 Population 2,042/sq mi density

$113,086 Median Income $52,757 per capita

$318,800 Home Value $348,073 Zillow

$1,176 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

63 Violent Crime/100K 1,022 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$113,086 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$318,800 home value, $1,176/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

63 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

51.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.8%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.1%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

73.3%

Health Insurance

94.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,073

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:285

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.8%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	28.0%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.1%
Binge Drinking	22.3%
Physical Inactivity	19.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.6%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	73.3%
Health Insurance	94.8%
Uninsured	5.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,073
Dentist Ratio	1:1,259
Mental Health Ratio	1:285
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,653/100K