Health Profile of Guthrie County, Iowa
Guthrie 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
Guthrie County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Guthrie County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.1% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.3% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Guthrie County is 80.4 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 3.1%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.3% of residents, lower than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,717 residents in Guthrie County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 279 80 men · 199 women
- 75–84 803 348 men · 454 women
- 65–74 1,300 659 men · 640 women
- 50–64 2,336 1,157 men · 1,179 women
Younger residents
2,206 residents in Guthrie County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 728 402 boys · 327 girls
- 7–12 673 324 boys · 349 girls
- 3–7 482 229 boys · 253 girls
- 0–3 322 167 boys · 156 girls
About 556 residents in Guthrie County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Guthrie County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.3% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Guthrie County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Guthrie County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.1% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.4% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Guthrie County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,733 cigarettes a day, 441,993 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 162,064 minutes a day and 59.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Guthrie County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.40 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 | Guthrie County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.20 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Guthrie County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Guthrie County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Guthrie County, IA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,688 residents against a local median of 8,689. The measure that sets Guthrie County, IA apart most is uninsured: 3.1%, 20% below the local median of 3.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.5% on uninsured, so Guthrie County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Guthrie County, IA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guthrie County, IA | 10,688 | 80.4 yrs #2/6 | 3.1% #2/6 | 39.3% #6/6 |
| Adair County, IA | 7,460 | 78.1 yrs | 5.3% | 35.6% |
| Greene County, IA | 8,689 | 78.4 yrs | 4.1% | 35.9% |
| Audubon County, IA | 5,599 | 77.5 yrs | 3.7% | 35.9% |
| Dallas County, IA | 107,966 | 81.7 yrs | 3.9% | 39.1% |
| Carroll County, IA | 20,594 | 80.1 yrs | 2.8% | 34.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Guthrie 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 Guthrie County, Iowa.
What is the health grade for Guthrie County, Iowa?
Guthrie 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 Guthrie County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Guthrie County ranks 45th 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 Guthrie County, Iowa?
People in Guthrie County, Iowa can expect to live 80.4 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Guthrie County, Iowa?
3.1% of residents in Guthrie County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 32 people, 1.9 points below the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Guthrie County, Iowa residents are obese?
39.3% of adults in Guthrie County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Guthrie County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,733 cigarettes a day, 441,993 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 162,064 minutes a day and 59.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Guthrie County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.40 lifetimes a year.
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