Health Profile of Fremont County, Iowa
Fremont 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
Fremont County Around averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fremont County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fremont County is 77.5 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,916 residents in Fremont County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 228 70 men · 159 women
- 75–84 426 195 men · 230 women
- 65–74 768 373 men · 395 women
- 50–64 1,494 754 men · 740 women
Younger residents
1,336 residents in Fremont County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 445 236 boys · 209 girls
- 7–12 399 212 boys · 187 girls
- 3–7 290 154 boys · 136 girls
- 0–3 202 102 boys · 100 girls
About 535 residents in Fremont County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fremont County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Fremont County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fremont County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.6% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.6% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fremont County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,273 cigarettes a day, 278,179 a month, or 3.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 101,999 minutes a day and 37.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fremont County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.91 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 | Fremont County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.39 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fremont County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fremont County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Fremont County, IA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,514 residents against a local median of 10,214. Fremont County, IA's uninsured, at 3.5%, runs 27% below the 4.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.4% on uninsured, so Fremont County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fremont County, IA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont County, IA | 6,514 | 77.5 yrs #3/6 | 3.5% #2/6 | 38.6% #4/6 |
| Mills County, IA | 14,568 | 76.3 yrs | 2.7% | 35.6% |
| Atchison County, MO | 5,187 | 76.9 yrs | 11.2% | 35.5% |
| Nemaha County, NE | 7,046 | 77.4 yrs | 10.2% | 35.9% |
| Page County, IA | 15,131 | 78.9 yrs | 4.8% | 39.1% |
| Montgomery County, IA | 10,214 | 77.9 yrs | 3.7% | 41.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fremont 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 Fremont County, Iowa.
How healthy is Fremont County, Iowa?
Fremont 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 Fremont County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Fremont County ranks 81st 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 Fremont County, Iowa?
People in Fremont County, Iowa can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What percentage of Fremont County, Iowa residents are uninsured?
3.5% of residents in Fremont County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 1.5 points below the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Fremont County, Iowa?
38.6% of adults in Fremont County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fremont County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,273 cigarettes a day, 278,179 a month, or 3.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 101,999 minutes a day and 37.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fremont County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.91 lifetimes a year.
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