West Union, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Fayette County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,393 Population 870/sq mi density

$50,909 Median Income $30,275 per capita

$133,200 Home Value $137,495 Zillow

$925 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

627 Violent Crime/100K 2,281 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$50,909 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$133,200 home value, $925/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

627 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.3%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.9%

35% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,298

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

62.5%

Health Insurance

94.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,210

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,754

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,201

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,298

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.3%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	33.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.9%
Binge Drinking	23.0%
Physical Inactivity	28.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	62.5%
Health Insurance	94.8%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,210
Dentist Ratio	1:1,754
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,201
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	62.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,298/100K