Waukon, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Allamakee County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,796 Population 1,337/sq mi density

$56,250 Median Income $32,595 per capita

$133,700 Home Value $226,799 Zillow

$719 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

274 Violent Crime/100K 2,107 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$56,250 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$133,700 home value, $719/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

274 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.6%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,990

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.6%

Annual Dental Visit

63.4%

Health Insurance

97.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,741

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,792

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,519

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,990

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.6%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	22.3%
Physical Inactivity	25.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.3%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.6%
Annual Dental Visit	63.4%
Health Insurance	97.0%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,741
Dentist Ratio	1:2,792
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,519
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	55.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,990/100K