Health Profile of Audubon County, Iowa
Audubon County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Audubon County Around averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Audubon County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.7% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Audubon County is 77.5 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 3.7%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,607 residents in Audubon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 233 70 men · 163 women
- 75–84 458 204 men · 255 women
- 65–74 682 342 men · 340 women
- 50–64 1,233 645 men · 589 women
Younger residents
1,141 residents in Audubon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 373 203 boys · 169 girls
- 7–12 314 169 boys · 145 girls
- 3–7 245 125 boys · 120 girls
- 0–3 209 110 boys · 99 girls
About 569 residents in Audubon County (10.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Audubon County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Audubon County is about 16% higher than in Iowa. The rate of cancer in Audubon County is about 16% higher than in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Audubon County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.5% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Audubon County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,710 cigarettes a day, 231,300 a month, or 2.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 84,810 minutes a day and 31.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Audubon County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.76 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Audubon County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.15 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Audubon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Audubon County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Audubon County, IA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,599 residents against a local median of 11,778. The measure that sets Audubon County, IA apart most is uninsured: 3.7%, 16% above the local median of 3.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.0% on uninsured, so Audubon County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Audubon County, IA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon County, IA | 5,599 | 77.5 yrs #6/6 | 3.7% #4/6 | 35.9% #4/6 |
| Cass County, IA | 13,096 | 77.6 yrs | 4.1% | 34.1% |
| Carroll County, IA | 20,594 | 80.1 yrs | 2.8% | 34.2% |
| Shelby County, IA | 11,778 | 79.1 yrs | 2.3% | 38.6% |
| Guthrie County, IA | 10,688 | 80.4 yrs | 3.1% | 39.3% |
| Adair County, IA | 7,460 | 78.1 yrs | 5.3% | 35.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Audubon County, Iowa has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Iowa, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Audubon County, Iowa.
How healthy is Audubon County, Iowa?
Audubon County, Iowa has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Audubon County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Audubon County ranks 76th healthiest out of 99 counties in Iowa by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Audubon County, Iowa?
People in Audubon County, Iowa can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Audubon County, Iowa?
3.7% of residents in Audubon County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 1.3 points below the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Audubon County, Iowa?
35.9% of adults in Audubon County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Audubon County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,710 cigarettes a day, 231,300 a month, or 2.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 84,810 minutes a day and 31.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Audubon County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.76 lifetimes a year.
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