Health Profile of Jasper County, Iowa
Jasper 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
Jasper County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jasper County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.0% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jasper County is 79.0 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.0% of residents, lower than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,582 residents in Jasper County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 935 360 men · 574 women
- 75–84 2,198 895 men · 1,303 women
- 65–74 3,858 1,802 men · 2,056 women
- 50–64 7,591 3,878 men · 3,712 women
Younger residents
7,868 residents in Jasper County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,517 1,243 boys · 1,274 girls
- 7–12 2,373 1,266 boys · 1,107 girls
- 3–7 1,761 955 boys · 806 girls
- 0–3 1,217 624 boys · 593 girls
About 2,109 residents in Jasper County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jasper County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.3% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jasper County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jasper County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.9% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.2% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jasper County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,393 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 598,320 minutes a day and 218.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jasper County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.26 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 | Jasper County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.53 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jasper County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jasper County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jasper County, IA is typical in size for this group, 37,954 residents against a local median of 40,114, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Nothing separates Jasper 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 obesity, 10% above the local median at 39.3% against 35.7%. Jasper County, IA has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County, IA | 37,954 | 79.0 yrs #2/6 | 4.5% #4/6 | 39.3% #6/6 |
| Marshall County, IA | 40,114 | 79.0 yrs | 5.8% | 38.0% |
| Marion County, IA | 33,642 | 78.7 yrs | 2.5% | 33.4% |
| Polk County, IA | 502,972 | 78.4 yrs | 5.3% | 35.7% |
| Poweshiek County, IA | 18,545 | 79.0 yrs | 3.9% | 36.1% |
| Story County, IA | 100,466 | 81.1 yrs | 4.2% | 29.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jasper 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 Jasper County, Iowa.
Is Jasper County, Iowa a healthy place to live?
Jasper 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 Jasper County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Jasper County ranks 43rd 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 Jasper County, Iowa?
People in Jasper County, Iowa can expect to live 79.0 years on average, about the same as the Iowa average of 79.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Jasper County, Iowa?
4.5% of residents in Jasper County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, about the same as the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Jasper County, Iowa?
39.3% of adults in Jasper County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jasper County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,393 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 598,320 minutes a day and 218.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jasper County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.26 lifetimes a year.
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