West Des Moines, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

69,893 Population 1,472/sq mi density

$84,925 Median Income $55,648 per capita

$286,300 Home Value $316,621 Zillow

$1,194 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

186 Violent Crime/100K 2,505 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$84,925 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$286,300 home value, $1,194/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

186 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

54.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.7%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.7%

24% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.5%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

73.5%

Health Insurance

96.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,073

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:285

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.7%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	28.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.7%
Binge Drinking	21.7%
Physical Inactivity	19.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	73.5%
Health Insurance	96.2%
Uninsured	5.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,073
Dentist Ratio	1:1,259
Mental Health Ratio	1:285
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,653/100K