Health Profile of Fayette County, Iowa
Fayette 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
Fayette County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fayette County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.2% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fayette County is 78.4 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, higher than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.2% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,056 residents in Fayette County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 580 212 men · 368 women
- 75–84 1,105 460 men · 645 women
- 65–74 1,879 952 men · 926 women
- 50–64 3,493 1,802 men · 1,691 women
Younger residents
3,347 residents in Fayette County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,101 558 boys · 543 girls
- 7–12 977 496 boys · 481 girls
- 3–7 732 375 boys · 357 girls
- 0–3 537 269 boys · 268 girls
About 1,249 residents in Fayette County (7.6% 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 | Fayette County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Fayette County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fayette County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.9% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.1% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.8% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fayette County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,150 cigarettes a day, 694,500 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 254,650 minutes a day and 92.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fayette County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.26 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 | Fayette County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.86 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fayette County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fayette County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Fayette County, IA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,443 residents against a local median of 19,872. The measure that sets Fayette County, IA apart most is uninsured: 5.6%, 16% below the local median of 6.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.1% on uninsured, so Fayette County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fayette County, IA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, IA | 16,443 | 78.4 yrs #6/6 | 5.6% #3/6 | 38.4% #4/6 |
| Buchanan County, IA | 20,694 | 79.1 yrs | 6.7% | 39.8% |
| Winneshiek County, IA | 19,872 | 82.0 yrs | 2.7% | 32.2% |
| Bremer County, IA | 25,204 | 81.0 yrs | 2.2% | 37.5% |
| Clayton County, IA | 17,012 | 79.7 yrs | 8.4% | 41.2% |
| Chickasaw County, IA | 11,807 | 81.3 yrs | 7.8% | 36.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fayette 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 Fayette County, Iowa.
How healthy is Fayette County, Iowa?
Fayette 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 Fayette County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Fayette County ranks 59th 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 Fayette County, Iowa?
People in Fayette County, Iowa can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What percentage of Fayette County, Iowa residents are uninsured?
5.6% of residents in Fayette County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.6 points above the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Fayette County, Iowa residents are obese?
38.4% of adults in Fayette County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fayette County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,150 cigarettes a day, 694,500 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 254,650 minutes a day and 92.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fayette County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.26 lifetimes a year.
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