Villisca, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Taylor County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,004 Population 561/sq mi density

$58,469 Median Income $32,839 per capita

$74,100 Home Value $79,360 Zillow

$732 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

345 Violent Crime/100K 2,852 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$58,469 median income, 0.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$74,100 home value, $732/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

345 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,565

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

69.5%

Health Insurance

97.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,956

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,929

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:5,924

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

60.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,565

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.5%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	23.0%
Physical Inactivity	22.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	34.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	69.5%
Health Insurance	97.0%
Uninsured	6.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,956
Dentist Ratio	1:2,929
Mental Health Ratio	1:5,924
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	60.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,565/100K