Health Profile of Iowa County, Iowa
Iowa 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
Iowa County Around averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Iowa County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.2% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Iowa County is 79.9 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 3.2%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,603 residents in Iowa County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 476 170 men · 305 women
- 75–84 937 407 men · 530 women
- 65–74 1,638 805 men · 832 women
- 50–64 3,552 1,778 men · 1,775 women
Younger residents
3,709 residents in Iowa County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,207 587 boys · 620 girls
- 7–12 1,140 615 boys · 526 girls
- 3–7 805 464 boys · 341 girls
- 0–3 557 305 boys · 252 girls
About 872 residents in Iowa County (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Iowa County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.6% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Iowa County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Iowa County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.2% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Iowa County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,958 cigarettes a day, 658,745 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 241,540 minutes a day and 88.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Iowa County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.10 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 | Iowa County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.12 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Iowa County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Iowa County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Iowa County, IA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,507 residents against a local median of 22,560. Iowa County, IA's uninsured, at 3.2%, runs 18% below the 4.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.6% on uninsured, so Iowa County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Iowa County, IA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa County, IA | 16,507 | 79.9 yrs #4/6 | 3.2% #2/6 | 39.6% #6/6 |
| Keokuk County, IA | 7,337 | 79.8 yrs | 4.0% | 37.8% |
| Benton County, IA | 25,722 | 80.8 yrs | 3.0% | 38.6% |
| Poweshiek County, IA | 18,545 | 79.0 yrs | 3.9% | 36.1% |
| Johnson County, IA | 156,634 | 82.6 yrs | 4.7% | 28.1% |
| Washington County, IA | 22,560 | 79.9 yrs | 7.6% | 39.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Iowa 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 Iowa County, Iowa.
Is Iowa County, Iowa a healthy place to live?
Iowa 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 Iowa County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Iowa County ranks 30th 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 Iowa County, Iowa?
People in Iowa County, Iowa can expect to live 79.9 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Iowa County, Iowa?
3.2% of residents in Iowa County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 31 people, 1.8 points below the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Iowa County, Iowa?
39.6% of adults in Iowa County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Iowa County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,958 cigarettes a day, 658,745 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 241,540 minutes a day and 88.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Iowa County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.10 lifetimes a year.
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