Walnut, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,339 Population 609/sq mi density

$65,278 Median Income $29,902 per capita

$97,900 Home Value $193,887 Zillow

$844 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

246 Violent Crime/100K 1,421 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$65,278 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$97,900 home value, $844/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

246 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.8%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.5%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,814

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

61.5%

Health Insurance

91.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,962

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,664

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:656

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,814

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.8%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	23.3%
Physical Inactivity	25.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.2%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	61.5%
Health Insurance	91.9%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,962
Dentist Ratio	1:1,664
Mental Health Ratio	1:656
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	51.1%
Premature Death Rate	6,814/100K