Van Wert, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Decatur County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

131 Population 364/sq mi density

$58,750 Median Income $48,397 per capita

$62,300 Home Value $235,520 Zillow

$688 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

159 Violent Crime/100K 1,746 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$58,750 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$62,300 home value, $688/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

159 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,258

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.5%

Annual Dental Visit

63.9%

Health Insurance

97.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,829

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,537

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:365

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,258

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.6%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	30.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	22.3%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.8%
Insufficient Sleep	34.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.5%
Annual Dental Visit	63.9%
Health Insurance	97.3%
Uninsured	8.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,829
Dentist Ratio	1:1,537
Mental Health Ratio	1:365
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	62.6%
Premature Death Rate	9,258/100K