General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Iowa City |
Iowa Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
83.8 |
79.2 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
5.3% |
4.9% |
8.5% |
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition |
Iowa City |
Iowa Avg |
US Average |
| Diabetes |
6.2% |
10.6% |
11.3% |
| Cancer |
4.3% |
7.6% |
6.9% |
| Heart Diseases |
3.9% |
7.3% |
7.1% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
10.6% |
13.6% |
16.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior |
Iowa City |
Iowa Avg |
US Average |
| Smokers |
13.2% |
17.6% |
19.0% |
| Binge Drinking |
23.6% |
20.8% |
16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle |
20.0% |
25.4% |
25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Iowa City |
Iowa Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
7.63 |
6.49 |
6.09 |