Weldon, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Decatur County County

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

90 Population 474/sq mi density

$37,708 Median Income $22,243 per capita

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

159 Violent Crime/100K 1,746 property/100K

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$37,708 median income, 5.7% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

159 violent crimes/100K

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

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% 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	97.9%
Uninsured	7.8%

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