Health Profile of Delaware County, Iowa
Delaware 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
Delaware County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Delaware County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.3% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Delaware County is 78.7 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 3.3%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.9% of residents, lower than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,265 residents in Delaware County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 476 167 men · 310 women
- 75–84 1,079 513 men · 565 women
- 65–74 1,779 913 men · 866 women
- 50–64 3,931 1,999 men · 1,932 women
Younger residents
3,928 residents in Delaware County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,370 687 boys · 683 girls
- 7–12 1,144 598 boys · 545 girls
- 3–7 797 440 boys · 357 girls
- 0–3 618 327 boys · 291 girls
About 1,167 residents in Delaware County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Delaware County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.6% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Delaware County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Delaware County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.7% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.8% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Delaware County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,411 cigarettes a day, 702,332 a month, or 8.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 257,522 minutes a day and 94.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Delaware County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.27 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 | Delaware County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.35 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Delaware County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Delaware County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Delaware County, IA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 17,558 residents against a local median of 20,896. The measure that sets Delaware County, IA apart most is uninsured: 3.3%, 20% below the local median of 4.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.8% on uninsured, so Delaware County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Delaware County, IA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County, IA | 17,558 | 78.7 yrs #6/6 | 3.3% #1/6 | 39.6% #4/6 |
| Clayton County, IA | 17,012 | 79.7 yrs | 8.4% | 41.2% |
| Jones County, IA | 20,896 | 80.8 yrs | 3.5% | 37.5% |
| Linn County, IA | 230,016 | 79.3 yrs | 4.1% | 37.3% |
| Buchanan County, IA | 20,694 | 79.1 yrs | 6.7% | 39.8% |
| Dubuque County, IA | 99,026 | 79.0 yrs | 3.5% | 36.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Delaware 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 Delaware County, Iowa.
Is Delaware County, Iowa a healthy place to live?
Delaware 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 Delaware County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Delaware County ranks 39th 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 Delaware County, Iowa?
People in Delaware County, Iowa can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Delaware County, Iowa?
3.3% of residents in Delaware County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 31 people, 1.7 points below the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Delaware County, Iowa?
39.6% of adults in Delaware County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Delaware County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,411 cigarettes a day, 702,332 a month, or 8.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 257,522 minutes a day and 94.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Delaware County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.27 lifetimes a year.
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