Wadena, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Fayette County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

206 Population 275/sq mi density

$48,438 Median Income $26,951 per capita

$89,300 Home Value $199,831 Zillow

$594 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

627 Violent Crime/100K 2,281 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$48,438 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$89,300 home value, $594/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

627 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.5%

32% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,298

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.8%

Annual Dental Visit

65.9%

Health Insurance

87.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,210

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,754

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,201

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,298

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.8%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.5%
Binge Drinking	23.6%
Physical Inactivity	27.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.9%
Insufficient Sleep	34.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.8%
Annual Dental Visit	65.9%
Health Insurance	87.7%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,210
Dentist Ratio	1:1,754
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,201
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	62.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,298/100K