Westgate, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Fayette County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

211 Population 586/sq mi density

$52,188 Median Income $26,352 per capita

$92,500 Home Value $174,296 Zillow

$925 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$52,188 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$92,500 home value, $925/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% 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

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

68.4%

Health Insurance

96.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.4% 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	37.3%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	30.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	24.5%
Physical Inactivity	25.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	68.4%
Health Insurance	96.1%
Uninsured	7.4%

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