Walker, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Buchanan County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

731 Population 975/sq mi density

$80,556 Median Income $30,368 per capita

$162,100 Home Value $277,609 Zillow

$783 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

34 Violent Crime/100K 653 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$80,556 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$162,100 home value, $783/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

34 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.0%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.7%

2% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,284

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

68.1%

Health Insurance

98.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,582

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,959

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:690

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,284

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.0%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	26.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.7%
Binge Drinking	24.0%
Physical Inactivity	19.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.8%
Insufficient Sleep	35.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	68.1%
Health Insurance	98.1%
Uninsured	5.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,582
Dentist Ratio	1:2,959
Mental Health Ratio	1:690
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	67.1%
Premature Death Rate	5,284/100K