Health Profile of Humboldt County, Iowa
Humboldt 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
Humboldt County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Humboldt County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Humboldt County is 81.2 years, about 1.9 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 14.3% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,962 residents in Humboldt County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 342 96 men · 246 women
- 75–84 681 324 men · 357 women
- 65–74 1,021 501 men · 521 women
- 50–64 1,918 963 men · 954 women
Younger residents
2,162 residents in Humboldt County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 672 377 boys · 295 girls
- 7–12 658 327 boys · 332 girls
- 3–7 489 229 boys · 260 girls
- 0–3 343 176 boys · 167 girls
About 578 residents in Humboldt County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Humboldt County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Humboldt County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Humboldt County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.4% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.4% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Humboldt County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,695 cigarettes a day, 380,852 a month, or 4.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 139,646 minutes a day and 51.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Humboldt County is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.20 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 | Humboldt County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.06 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Humboldt County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Humboldt County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Humboldt County, IA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,591 residents against a local median of 12,791. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Humboldt County, IA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% below the local median at 36.7% against 38.1%. Humboldt County, IA has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt County, IA | 9,591 | 81.2 yrs #1/6 | 5.8% #4/6 | 36.7% #1/6 |
| Webster County, IA | 36,886 | 76.5 yrs | 6.3% | 38.1% |
| Kossuth County, IA | 14,516 | 79.8 yrs | 3.8% | 38.4% |
| Pocahontas County, IA | 7,046 | 77.6 yrs | 7.6% | 36.9% |
| Wright County, IA | 12,791 | 79.1 yrs | 5.8% | 38.2% |
| Palo Alto County, IA | 8,863 | 78.4 yrs | 4.8% | 37.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Humboldt 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 Humboldt County, Iowa.
How healthy is Humboldt County, Iowa?
Humboldt 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 Humboldt County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Humboldt County ranks 40th 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 Humboldt County, Iowa?
People in Humboldt County, Iowa can expect to live 81.2 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Humboldt County, Iowa?
5.8% of residents in Humboldt 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 Humboldt County, Iowa?
36.7% of adults in Humboldt County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Humboldt County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,695 cigarettes a day, 380,852 a month, or 4.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 139,646 minutes a day and 51.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Humboldt County is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.20 lifetimes a year.
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