Health Profile of Hamilton County, Iowa
Hamilton 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
Hamilton County Around averageHealthier than 79% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hamilton County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.8% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hamilton County is 80.2 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, higher than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.8% of residents, lower than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,040 residents in Hamilton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 595 211 men · 384 women
- 75–84 907 396 men · 511 women
- 65–74 1,559 761 men · 798 women
- 50–64 2,979 1,510 men · 1,469 women
Younger residents
3,223 residents in Hamilton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,008 529 boys · 479 girls
- 7–12 1,023 555 boys · 468 girls
- 3–7 722 391 boys · 331 girls
- 0–3 470 242 boys · 228 girls
About 939 residents in Hamilton County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hamilton County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.7% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hamilton County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hamilton County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.5% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.9% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.7% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hamilton County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,731 cigarettes a day, 561,943 a month, or 6.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 206,046 minutes a day and 75.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hamilton County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.78 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 | Hamilton County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.38 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hamilton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hamilton County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hamilton County, IA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,886 residents against a local median of 26,668. Hamilton County, IA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% above the local median at 5.7% against 5.0%. Hamilton County, IA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County, IA | 14,886 | 80.2 yrs #3/6 | 5.7% #4/6 | 37.7% #2/6 |
| Wright County, IA | 12,791 | 79.1 yrs | 5.8% | 38.2% |
| Boone County, IA | 26,668 | 80.5 yrs | 3.3% | 38.1% |
| Story County, IA | 100,466 | 81.1 yrs | 4.2% | 29.6% |
| Hardin County, IA | 16,639 | 80.0 yrs | 5.0% | 38.0% |
| Webster County, IA | 36,886 | 76.5 yrs | 6.3% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hamilton 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 Hamilton County, Iowa.
What is the health grade for Hamilton County, Iowa?
Hamilton 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 Hamilton County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Hamilton County ranks 22nd 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 Hamilton County, Iowa?
People in Hamilton County, Iowa can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Hamilton County, Iowa?
5.7% of residents in Hamilton County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.7 points above the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Hamilton County, Iowa?
37.7% of adults in Hamilton County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hamilton County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,731 cigarettes a day, 561,943 a month, or 6.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 206,046 minutes a day and 75.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hamilton County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.78 lifetimes a year.
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