Weldon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Decatur County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
90
Population
474/sq mi density
$37,708
Median Income
$22,243 per capita
50°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$37,708 median income, 10.8% unemployment
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
18.3%
31% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
22.8%
14% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
9,258
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
40.6%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
9.7%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.7%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
30.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.6%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
7.1%
Stroke
3.1%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
18.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
22.6%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
25.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
34.0%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
73.2%
Annual Dental Visit
65.4%
Health Insurance
96.7%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
3.3%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,829
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,537
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:365
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.3 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
62.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,258
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 40.6% |
| Diabetes | 9.7% |
| Heart Disease | 5.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.4% |
| Asthma | 10.6% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 7.1% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 18.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.6% |
| Physical Inactivity | 25.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 34.0% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 34.2% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 22.8% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.0% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 13.6% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 73.2% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 65.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,829 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,537 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:365 |
| Food Env Index | 8.3/10 |
| Exercise Access | 62.6% |
| Premature Death Rate | 9,258/100K |