Health Profile of Clarke County, Iowa
Clarke 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
Clarke County Around averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clarke County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clarke County is 78.0 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,727 residents in Clarke County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 271 86 men · 185 women
- 75–84 525 225 men · 299 women
- 65–74 1,006 487 men · 518 women
- 50–64 1,926 911 men · 1,016 women
Younger residents
2,344 residents in Clarke County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 678 389 boys · 289 girls
- 7–12 698 352 boys · 345 girls
- 3–7 557 276 boys · 281 girls
- 0–3 412 223 boys · 189 girls
About 594 residents in Clarke County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clarke County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Clarke County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clarke County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.4% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.0% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Clarke County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,929 cigarettes a day, 417,855 a month, or 5.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 153,214 minutes a day and 55.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clarke County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.36 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 | Clarke County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.21 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clarke County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clarke County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clarke County, IA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,662 residents against a local median of 11,993. Clarke County, IA's uninsured, at 4.9%, runs 36% below the 7.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.3% on uninsured, so Clarke County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clarke County, IA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke County, IA | 9,662 | 78.0 yrs #4/6 | 4.9% #3/6 | 36.2% #3/6 |
| Decatur County, IA | 7,759 | 78.7 yrs | 7.6% | 39.3% |
| Warren County, IA | 54,398 | 79.7 yrs | 2.0% | 36.8% |
| Madison County, IA | 16,926 | 80.2 yrs | 4.9% | 34.5% |
| Union County, IA | 11,993 | 78.0 yrs | 8.3% | 36.0% |
| Lucas County, IA | 8,716 | 77.3 yrs | 8.0% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clarke 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 Clarke County, Iowa.
What is the health grade for Clarke County, Iowa?
Clarke 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 Clarke County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Clarke County ranks 79th 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 Clarke County, Iowa?
People in Clarke County, Iowa can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Clarke County, Iowa?
4.9% of residents in Clarke County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, about the same as the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Clarke County, Iowa residents are obese?
36.2% of adults in Clarke County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clarke County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,929 cigarettes a day, 417,855 a month, or 5.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 153,214 minutes a day and 55.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clarke County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.36 lifetimes a year.
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