Health Profile of Crawford County, Iowa
Crawford 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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C
Crawford County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Crawford County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.5% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Crawford County is 78.4 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, higher than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.5% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,985 residents in Crawford County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 351 136 men · 215 women
- 75–84 948 401 men · 547 women
- 65–74 1,533 776 men · 757 women
- 50–64 3,154 1,611 men · 1,543 women
Younger residents
3,880 residents in Crawford County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,146 643 boys · 503 girls
- 7–12 1,173 585 boys · 588 girls
- 3–7 929 443 boys · 486 girls
- 0–3 632 304 boys · 328 girls
About 964 residents in Crawford County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Crawford County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Crawford County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Crawford County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.3% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Crawford County is about 15% higher than in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,496 cigarettes a day, 674,893 a month, or 8.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 247,461 minutes a day and 90.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crawford County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.19 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 | Crawford County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.09 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Crawford County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Crawford County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Crawford County, IA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,277 residents against a local median of 11,778. The measure that sets Crawford County, IA apart most is uninsured: 8.8%, 86% above the local median of 4.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.6% on uninsured, so Crawford County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Crawford County, IA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County, IA | 16,277 | 78.4 yrs #5/6 | 8.8% #6/6 | 41.4% #6/6 |
| Shelby County, IA | 11,778 | 79.1 yrs | 2.3% | 38.6% |
| Ida County, IA | 6,911 | 79.3 yrs | 5.9% | 36.0% |
| Sac County, IA | 9,689 | 79.7 yrs | 4.8% | 40.2% |
| Carroll County, IA | 20,594 | 80.1 yrs | 2.8% | 34.2% |
| Harrison County, IA | 14,632 | 77.2 yrs | 4.7% | 40.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Crawford County, 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 Crawford County, Iowa.
How healthy is Crawford County, Iowa?
Crawford County, 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.
Is Crawford County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Crawford County ranks 96th 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 Crawford County, Iowa?
People in Crawford County, Iowa can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Crawford County, Iowa?
8.8% of residents in Crawford County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 3.8 points above the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Crawford County, Iowa?
41.4% of adults in Crawford County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.1 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Crawford County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,496 cigarettes a day, 674,893 a month, or 8.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 247,461 minutes a day and 90.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crawford County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.19 lifetimes a year.
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