Waterloo, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Black Hawk County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

66,947 Population 1,087/sq mi density

$56,344 Median Income $33,372 per capita

$150,200 Home Value $143,771 Zillow

$896 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

452 Violent Crime/100K 2,484 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$56,344 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$150,200 home value, $896/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

452 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.2%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,993

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

62.0%

Health Insurance

94.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,051

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,265

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:387

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,993

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.2%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	34.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	20.7%
Physical Inactivity	27.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	62.0%
Health Insurance	94.8%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,051
Dentist Ratio	1:1,265
Mental Health Ratio	1:387
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	90.0%
Premature Death Rate	7,993/100K