Van Meter, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

1,469 Population 335/sq mi density

$133,750 Median Income $47,063 per capita

$250,300 Home Value $402,427 Zillow

$947 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

78 Violent Crime/100K 819 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$133,750 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$250,300 home value, $947/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

78 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.4%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.0%

29% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.1%

1% 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

31.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.0%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

27.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

74.0%

Health Insurance

92.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.3% 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	31.4%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	27.1%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.0%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.0%
Binge Drinking	23.6%
Physical Inactivity	17.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	27.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	74.0%
Health Insurance	92.2%
Uninsured	4.3%

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