Health Profile of Cass County, Iowa
Cass 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
Cass County Around averageLess healthy than 73% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cass County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.2% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cass County is 77.6 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.2% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,746 residents in Cass County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 447 119 men · 328 women
- 75–84 932 441 men · 491 women
- 65–74 1,631 773 men · 858 women
- 50–64 2,736 1,336 men · 1,401 women
Younger residents
2,756 residents in Cass County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 915 476 boys · 439 girls
- 7–12 811 416 boys · 396 girls
- 3–7 605 307 boys · 298 girls
- 0–3 425 214 boys · 211 girls
About 1,094 residents in Cass County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cass County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.1% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cass County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cass County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.1% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cass County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,774 cigarettes a day, 563,215 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 206,512 minutes a day and 75.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cass County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.85 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 | Cass County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.04 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cass County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cass County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cass County, IA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,096 residents against a local median of 7,460. Cass County, IA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% above the local median at 4.1% against 3.7%. Cass County, IA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County, IA | 13,096 | 77.6 yrs #5/6 | 4.1% #5/6 | 34.1% #1/6 |
| Audubon County, IA | 5,599 | 77.5 yrs | 3.7% | 35.9% |
| Montgomery County, IA | 10,214 | 77.9 yrs | 3.7% | 41.7% |
| Adams County, IA | 3,622 | 78.1 yrs | 3.3% | 37.1% |
| Adair County, IA | 7,460 | 78.1 yrs | 5.3% | 35.6% |
| Shelby County, IA | 11,778 | 79.1 yrs | 2.3% | 38.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cass 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 Cass County, Iowa.
How healthy is Cass County, Iowa?
Cass 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 Cass County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Cass County ranks 73rd 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.
How long do people live in Cass County, Iowa?
People in Cass County, Iowa can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Cass County, Iowa?
4.1% of residents in Cass County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 0.9 points below the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Cass County, Iowa?
34.1% of adults in Cass County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.2 points below the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cass County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,774 cigarettes a day, 563,215 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 206,512 minutes a day and 75.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cass County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.85 lifetimes a year.
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