Washington, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Washington County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

7,314 Population 1,349/sq mi density

$56,536 Median Income $35,124 per capita

$144,500 Home Value $184,707 Zillow

$927 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

656 Violent Crime/100K 1,805 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$56,536 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$144,500 home value, $927/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

656 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.5%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.8%

27% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,076

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

61.5%

Health Insurance

94.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,250

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,508

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,327

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,076

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.5%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	33.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.8%
Binge Drinking	21.4%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.7%
Insufficient Sleep	31.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	61.5%
Health Insurance	94.7%
Uninsured	10.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,250
Dentist Ratio	1:2,508
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,327
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	74.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,076/100K