Windsor Heights, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

5,171 Population 3,616/sq mi density

$89,083 Median Income $44,815 per capita

$251,800 Home Value $278,474 Zillow

$1,355 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

266 Violent Crime/100K 5,413 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$89,083 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$251,800 home value, $1,355/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

266 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.5 / 5.0

44.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.3%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.6%

17% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

73.1%

Health Insurance

99.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,073

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:285

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.3%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	28.5%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.6%
Binge Drinking	22.1%
Physical Inactivity	20.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	73.1%
Health Insurance	99.0%
Uninsured	6.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,073
Dentist Ratio	1:1,259
Mental Health Ratio	1:285
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,653/100K