Wellman, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Washington County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,539 Population 1,438/sq mi density

$56,696 Median Income $30,774 per capita

$149,000 Home Value $231,835 Zillow

$765 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

541 Violent Crime/100K 946 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$56,696 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$149,000 home value, $765/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

541 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.5%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,076

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

68.7%

Health Insurance

92.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,250

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,508

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,327

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,076

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.5%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	22.6%
Physical Inactivity	25.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.0%
Insufficient Sleep	31.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	68.7%
Health Insurance	92.3%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,250
Dentist Ratio	1:2,508
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,327
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	74.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,076/100K