Health Profile of Calhoun County, Iowa
Calhoun 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
Calhoun County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Calhoun County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.6% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Calhoun County is 78.7 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.6% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,293 residents in Calhoun County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 379 121 men · 258 women
- 75–84 738 313 men · 425 women
- 65–74 1,158 548 men · 610 women
- 50–64 2,019 1,039 men · 980 women
Younger residents
1,963 residents in Calhoun County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 605 333 boys · 273 girls
- 7–12 586 308 boys · 278 girls
- 3–7 451 226 boys · 225 girls
- 0–3 320 159 boys · 162 girls
About 797 residents in Calhoun County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Calhoun County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.0% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Calhoun County is about 17% higher than in Iowa. The rate of cancer in Calhoun County is about 16% higher than in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Calhoun County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.9% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.3% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Calhoun County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,987 cigarettes a day, 389,596 a month, or 4.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 142,852 minutes a day and 52.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calhoun County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.26 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 | Calhoun County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.22 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Calhoun County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Calhoun County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Calhoun County, IA is typical in size for this group, 9,803 residents against a local median of 9,689, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Calhoun County, IA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% below the local median at 4.4% against 4.8%. Calhoun County, IA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, IA | 9,803 | 78.7 yrs #3/6 | 4.4% #3/6 | 39.0% #5/6 |
| Pocahontas County, IA | 7,046 | 77.6 yrs | 7.6% | 36.9% |
| Carroll County, IA | 20,594 | 80.1 yrs | 2.8% | 34.2% |
| Greene County, IA | 8,689 | 78.4 yrs | 4.1% | 35.9% |
| Webster County, IA | 36,886 | 76.5 yrs | 6.3% | 38.1% |
| Sac County, IA | 9,689 | 79.7 yrs | 4.8% | 40.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, Iowa.
Is Calhoun County, Iowa a healthy place to live?
Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Calhoun County ranks 66th 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 life expectancy in Calhoun County, Iowa?
People in Calhoun County, Iowa can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What percentage of Calhoun County, Iowa residents are uninsured?
4.4% of residents in Calhoun County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 0.6 points below the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Calhoun County, Iowa residents are obese?
39.0% of adults in Calhoun County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Calhoun County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,987 cigarettes a day, 389,596 a month, or 4.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 142,852 minutes a day and 52.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calhoun County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.26 lifetimes a year.
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