Whiting, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Woodbury County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

840 Population 824/sq mi density

$68,977 Median Income $33,958 per capita

$87,800 Home Value $175,407 Zillow

$931 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

411 Violent Crime/100K 1,984 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$68,977 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$87,800 home value, $931/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.6%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,159

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

67.2%

Health Insurance

94.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,576

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,448

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:352

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,159

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.6%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	21.6%
Physical Inactivity	24.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.2%
Insufficient Sleep	32.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	67.2%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	7.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,576
Dentist Ratio	1:1,448
Mental Health Ratio	1:352
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	90.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,159/100K