West Point, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Lee County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

841 Population 1,314/sq mi density

$66,000 Median Income $37,521 per capita

$158,700 Home Value $170,963 Zillow

$581 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

516 Violent Crime/100K 1,947 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$66,000 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$158,700 home value, $581/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.8%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.2%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,251

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

69.0%

Health Insurance

98.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,582

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,824

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,018

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,251

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.8%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	27.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.2%
Binge Drinking	22.6%
Physical Inactivity	21.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	69.0%
Health Insurance	98.7%
Uninsured	5.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,582
Dentist Ratio	1:1,824
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,018
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	74.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,251/100K