Health Profile of Grundy County, Iowa
Grundy 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
Grundy County Around averageHealthier than 94% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grundy County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.4% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grundy County is 80.7 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 3.8%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.4% of residents, lower than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,991 residents in Grundy County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 364 120 men · 244 women
- 75–84 824 373 men · 451 women
- 65–74 1,318 634 men · 684 women
- 50–64 2,484 1,256 men · 1,229 women
Younger residents
2,693 residents in Grundy County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 865 403 boys · 463 girls
- 7–12 808 399 boys · 409 girls
- 3–7 595 309 boys · 285 girls
- 0–3 425 222 boys · 203 girls
About 696 residents in Grundy County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grundy County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Grundy County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grundy County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.0% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.7% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.8% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Grundy County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,195 cigarettes a day, 425,844 a month, or 5.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 156,143 minutes a day and 57.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grundy County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.34 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 | Grundy County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.62 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grundy County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Grundy County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Grundy County, IA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,384 residents against a local median of 16,868. The measure that sets Grundy County, IA apart most is uninsured: 3.8%, 26% below the local median of 5.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.1% on uninsured, so Grundy County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Grundy County, IA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy County, IA | 12,384 | 80.7 yrs #1/6 | 3.8% #2/6 | 35.7% #2/6 |
| Butler County, IA | 14,268 | 79.5 yrs | 3.2% | 35.6% |
| Tama County, IA | 16,868 | 79.7 yrs | 6.2% | 37.2% |
| Marshall County, IA | 40,114 | 79.0 yrs | 5.8% | 38.0% |
| Hardin County, IA | 16,639 | 80.0 yrs | 5.0% | 38.0% |
| Black Hawk County, IA | 130,985 | 78.0 yrs | 5.1% | 39.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grundy 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 Grundy County, Iowa.
How healthy is Grundy County, Iowa?
Grundy 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 Grundy County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Grundy County ranks 7th 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 average lifespan in Grundy County, Iowa?
People in Grundy County, Iowa can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Grundy County, Iowa?
3.8% of residents in Grundy County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 1.3 points below the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Grundy County, Iowa?
35.7% of adults in Grundy County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Grundy County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,195 cigarettes a day, 425,844 a month, or 5.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 156,143 minutes a day and 57.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grundy County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.34 lifetimes a year.
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