Health Profile of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Cerro Gordo 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
Cerro Gordo County Around averageHealthier than 80% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cerro Gordo County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.5% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cerro Gordo County is 80.4 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.5% of residents, lower than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,215 residents in Cerro Gordo County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,311 463 men · 847 women
- 75–84 2,856 1,168 men · 1,688 women
- 65–74 4,925 2,293 men · 2,632 women
- 50–64 9,124 4,382 men · 4,742 women
Younger residents
8,497 residents in Cerro Gordo County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,790 1,498 boys · 1,293 girls
- 7–12 2,540 1,237 boys · 1,302 girls
- 3–7 1,827 895 boys · 932 girls
- 0–3 1,341 709 boys · 632 girls
About 2,419 residents in Cerro Gordo County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cerro Gordo County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cerro Gordo County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cerro Gordo County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.7% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.7% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cerro Gordo County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,551 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 622,062 minutes a day and 227.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cerro Gordo County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.37 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 | Cerro Gordo County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.18 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cerro Gordo County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cerro Gordo County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cerro Gordo County, IA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 42,632 residents against a local median of 10,577. Where Cerro Gordo County, IA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 35% below the local median of 7.0% at 4.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.4% on uninsured, so Cerro Gordo County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cerro Gordo County, IA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo County, IA | 42,632 | 80.4 yrs #3/6 | 4.5% #2/6 | 34.9% #2/6 |
| Worth County, IA | 7,350 | 78.8 yrs | 7.0% | 34.4% |
| Franklin County, IA | 9,956 | 81.3 yrs | 10.0% | 40.5% |
| Floyd County, IA | 15,328 | 79.7 yrs | 3.6% | 38.6% |
| Hancock County, IA | 10,671 | 79.6 yrs | 5.8% | 36.1% |
| Mitchell County, IA | 10,577 | 81.1 yrs | 7.4% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
Is Cerro Gordo County, Iowa a healthy place to live?
Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Cerro Gordo County ranks 21st 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 Cerro Gordo County, Iowa?
People in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa can expect to live 80.4 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa?
4.5% of residents in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, about the same as the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa?
34.9% of adults in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,551 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 622,062 minutes a day and 227.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cerro Gordo County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.37 lifetimes a year.
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