Health Profile of Coralville, Iowa
Coralville 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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A
Coralville Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Coralville | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.1% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Coralville is 79.5 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, higher than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.1% of residents, lower than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,445 residents in Coralville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 368 100 men · 269 women
- 75–84 597 241 men · 356 women
- 65–74 1,354 650 men · 704 women
- 50–64 3,126 1,523 men · 1,603 women
Younger residents
4,732 residents in Coralville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,038 534 boys · 504 girls
- 7–12 1,212 610 boys · 602 girls
- 3–7 1,325 640 boys · 685 girls
- 0–3 1,156 519 boys · 637 girls
About 598 residents in Coralville (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Coralville | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.8% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Coralville is about 50% lower than in Iowa. The rate of heart disease in Coralville is about 48% lower than in Iowa. The rate of diabetes in Coralville is about 36% lower than in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Coralville | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.1% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.8% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.7% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Coralville is about 18% lower than in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,395 cigarettes a day, 821,859 a month, or 10.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 301,348 minutes a day and 110.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coralville is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.63 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 | Coralville | 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 Coralville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Coralville, IA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Coralville, IA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coralville, IA | 22,755 | 79.5 yrs #2/2 | 6.4% #2/2 | 30.4% #2/2 |
| Iowa City, IA | 66,193 | 83.8 yrs | 4.8% | 27.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Coralville, Iowa has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Iowa, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Coralville, Iowa.
How healthy is Coralville, Iowa?
Coralville, Iowa has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Coralville, Iowa?
People in Coralville, Iowa can expect to live 79.5 years on average, about the same as the Iowa average of 79.2.
What percentage of Coralville, Iowa residents are uninsured?
6.4% of residents in Coralville, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.4 points above the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Coralville, Iowa?
30.4% of adults in Coralville, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.9 points below the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Coralville, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,395 cigarettes a day, 821,859 a month, or 10.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 301,348 minutes a day and 110.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coralville is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.63 lifetimes a year.
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