Whittemore, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Palo Alto County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

576 Population 1,405/sq mi density

$77,054 Median Income $37,326 per capita

$88,700 Home Value $160,227 Zillow

$508 Median Rent 10.3% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

254 Violent Crime/100K 636 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$77,054 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$88,700 home value, $508/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

254 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.0%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,822

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

65.8%

Health Insurance

98.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,227

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,382

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:801

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

71.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,822

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.0%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	29.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	24.0%
Physical Inactivity	22.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	65.8%
Health Insurance	98.0%
Uninsured	6.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,227
Dentist Ratio	1:4,382
Mental Health Ratio	1:801
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	71.9%
Premature Death Rate	7,822/100K