Wapello, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Louisa County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,935 Population 1,488/sq mi density

$71,131 Median Income $33,542 per capita

$128,800 Home Value $144,037 Zillow

$707 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

607 Violent Crime/100K 2,004 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$71,131 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$128,800 home value, $707/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

607 violent crimes/100K (60% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,584

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

65.0%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:10,749

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,669

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,168

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,584

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.9%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	29.8%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	21.9%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	65.0%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	9.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:10,749
Dentist Ratio	1:2,669
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,168
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	59.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,584/100K