Health Profile of Dallas County, Iowa
Dallas 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
Dallas County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dallas County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.5% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dallas County is 81.7 years, about 2.5 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.5% of residents, lower than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
29,603 residents in Dallas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,756 538 men · 1,218 women
- 75–84 3,437 1,504 men · 1,933 women
- 65–74 6,910 3,220 men · 3,690 women
- 50–64 17,500 8,628 men · 8,872 women
Younger residents
28,646 residents in Dallas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,931 3,935 boys · 3,996 girls
- 7–12 8,689 4,427 boys · 4,263 girls
- 3–7 6,981 3,607 boys · 3,373 girls
- 0–3 5,045 2,591 boys · 2,454 girls
About 2,685 residents in Dallas County (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dallas County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Dallas County is about 26% lower than in Iowa. The rate of diabetes in Dallas County is about 21% lower than in Iowa. The rate of cancer in Dallas County is about 17% lower than in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dallas County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.8% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.0% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.9% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Dallas County is about 16% lower than in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 117,289 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 470.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dallas County is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Dallas County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.37 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dallas County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dallas County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Dallas County, IA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 107,966 residents against a local median of 16,926. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Dallas County, IA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% above the local median at 39.1% against 35.9%. Dallas County, IA has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County, IA | 107,966 | 81.7 yrs #1/6 | 3.9% #3/6 | 39.1% #5/6 |
| Madison County, IA | 16,926 | 80.2 yrs | 4.9% | 34.5% |
| Boone County, IA | 26,668 | 80.5 yrs | 3.3% | 38.1% |
| Guthrie County, IA | 10,688 | 80.4 yrs | 3.1% | 39.3% |
| Polk County, IA | 502,972 | 78.4 yrs | 5.3% | 35.7% |
| Greene County, IA | 8,689 | 78.4 yrs | 4.1% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dallas 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 Dallas County, Iowa.
Is Dallas County, Iowa a healthy place to live?
Dallas 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 Dallas County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Dallas County ranks 5th 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 Dallas County, Iowa?
People in Dallas County, Iowa can expect to live 81.7 years on average, 2.5 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Dallas County, Iowa?
3.9% of residents in Dallas County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 1.1 points below the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Dallas County, Iowa?
39.1% of adults in Dallas County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dallas County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 117,289 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 470.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dallas County is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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