West Chester, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Washington County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

168 Population 672/sq mi density

$49,750 Median Income $20,562 per capita

$73,800 Home Value $143,699 Zillow

$718 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

541 Violent Crime/100K 946 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$49,750 median income, 9.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$73,800 home value, $718/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.2%

16% 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

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

65.6%

Health Insurance

95.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% 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	39.6%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	22.8%
Physical Inactivity	25.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.6%
Insufficient Sleep	31.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	65.6%
Health Insurance	95.9%
Uninsured	7.5%

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