Washta, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

171 Population 169/sq mi density

$50,313 Median Income $33,054 per capita

$50,500 Home Value $110,687 Zillow

$575 Median Rent 13.0% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

291 Violent Crime/100K 1,181 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$50,313 median income, 12.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$50,500 home value, $575/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

291 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.7%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.8%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,020

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.0%

Annual Dental Visit

63.6%

Health Insurance

87.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,917

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,830

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:725

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,020

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.7%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	22.5%
Physical Inactivity	25.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.5%
Insufficient Sleep	32.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.0%
Annual Dental Visit	63.6%
Health Insurance	87.1%
Uninsured	6.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,917
Dentist Ratio	1:3,830
Mental Health Ratio	1:725
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	65.9%
Premature Death Rate	7,020/100K