Health Profile of Clinton, Iowa
Clinton 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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C
Clinton Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clinton | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clinton is 76.4 years, about 2.8 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, higher than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.7% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,279 residents in Clinton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 685 243 men · 441 women
- 75–84 1,422 571 men · 851 women
- 65–74 2,461 1,152 men · 1,309 women
- 50–64 4,712 2,303 men · 2,409 women
Younger residents
4,564 residents in Clinton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,416 719 boys · 697 girls
- 7–12 1,300 631 boys · 668 girls
- 3–7 1,037 484 boys · 553 girls
- 0–3 811 370 boys · 441 girls
About 1,887 residents in Clinton (8.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clinton | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.0% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Clinton are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clinton | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.3% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.6% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Clinton is about 20% higher than in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,889 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 416,780 minutes a day and 152.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clinton is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.79 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 | Clinton | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.67 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clinton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clinton, Iowa has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Iowa, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Clinton, Iowa.
What is the health grade for Clinton, Iowa?
Clinton, Iowa has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Clinton, Iowa?
People in Clinton, Iowa can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 2.8 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Clinton, Iowa?
6.2% of residents in Clinton, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.2 points above the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Clinton, Iowa residents are obese?
42.0% of adults in Clinton, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.7 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clinton, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,889 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 416,780 minutes a day and 152.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clinton is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.79 lifetimes a year.
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