Waukee, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

26,974 Population 1,231/sq mi density

$106,728 Median Income $52,233 per capita

$328,200 Home Value $341,897 Zillow

$1,290 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

62 Violent Crime/100K 759 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$106,728 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$328,200 home value, $1,290/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

62 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

56.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.0%

0% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.2%

27% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.5%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

26.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

76.7%

Health Insurance

94.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,073

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:285

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.0%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	28.1%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.2%
Binge Drinking	22.1%
Physical Inactivity	18.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	26.6%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	76.7%
Health Insurance	94.6%
Uninsured	5.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,073
Dentist Ratio	1:1,259
Mental Health Ratio	1:285
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,653/100K