Health Profile of Hancock County, Iowa
Hancock 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
Hancock County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hancock County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.8% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hancock County is 79.6 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, higher than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.8% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,634 residents in Hancock County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 445 116 men · 329 women
- 75–84 653 312 men · 341 women
- 65–74 1,254 632 men · 623 women
- 50–64 2,282 1,175 men · 1,107 women
Younger residents
2,173 residents in Hancock County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 659 335 boys · 324 girls
- 7–12 651 364 boys · 287 girls
- 3–7 504 286 boys · 219 girls
- 0–3 358 195 boys · 163 girls
About 764 residents in Hancock County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hancock County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hancock County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hancock County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.0% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.3% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hancock County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,370 cigarettes a day, 431,092 a month, or 5.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 158,067 minutes a day and 57.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hancock County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.38 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 | Hancock County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.01 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hancock County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hancock County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hancock County, IA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,671 residents against a local median of 12,791. Nothing separates Hancock County, IA sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 3% above the local median at 5.8% against 5.6%. Hancock County, IA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, IA | 10,671 | 79.6 yrs #4/6 | 5.8% #4/6 | 36.1% #3/6 |
| Winnebago County, IA | 10,583 | 80.6 yrs | 5.6% | 37.1% |
| Wright County, IA | 12,791 | 79.1 yrs | 5.8% | 38.2% |
| Cerro Gordo County, IA | 42,632 | 80.4 yrs | 4.5% | 34.9% |
| Kossuth County, IA | 14,516 | 79.8 yrs | 3.8% | 38.4% |
| Worth County, IA | 7,350 | 78.8 yrs | 7.0% | 34.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hancock 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 Hancock County, Iowa.
What is the health grade for Hancock County, Iowa?
Hancock 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 Hancock County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Hancock County ranks 32nd 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.
How long do people live in Hancock County, Iowa?
People in Hancock County, Iowa can expect to live 79.6 years on average, about the same as the Iowa average of 79.2.
What percentage of Hancock County, Iowa residents are uninsured?
5.8% of residents in Hancock County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.8 points above the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Hancock County, Iowa?
36.1% of adults in Hancock County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points below the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hancock County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,370 cigarettes a day, 431,092 a month, or 5.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 158,067 minutes a day and 57.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hancock County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.38 lifetimes a year.
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