General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Des Moines County |
Iowa Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
78.5 |
79.2 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
4.0% |
4.9% |
8.5% |
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition |
Des Moines County |
Iowa Avg |
US Average |
| Diabetes |
10.8% |
10.6% |
11.3% |
| Cancer |
7.5% |
7.6% |
6.9% |
| Heart Diseases |
7.5% |
7.3% |
7.1% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
14.6% |
13.6% |
16.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior |
Des Moines County |
Iowa Avg |
US Average |
| Smokers |
20.1% |
17.6% |
19.0% |
| Binge Drinking |
21.5% |
20.8% |
16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle |
26.5% |
25.4% |
25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Des Moines County |
Iowa Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
7.15 |
6.49 |
6.09 |