Ventura, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cerro Gordo County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

708 Population 398/sq mi density

$83,125 Median Income $39,211 per capita

$344,800 Home Value $288,086 Zillow

$1,016 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

209 Violent Crime/100K 3,323 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$83,125 median income, 1.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$344,800 home value, $1,016/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

209 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.3%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.5%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,468

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

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

68.1%

Health Insurance

98.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:700

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,034

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:288

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,468

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.6%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.3%
Binge Drinking	23.1%
Physical Inactivity	24.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.8%
Insufficient Sleep	32.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	68.1%
Health Insurance	98.3%
Uninsured	6.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:700
Dentist Ratio	1:1,034
Mental Health Ratio	1:288
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	91.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,468/100K