Health Profile of Keokuk County, Iowa
Keokuk 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
Keokuk County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Keokuk County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.8% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Keokuk County is 79.8 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower 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
3,082 residents in Keokuk County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 253 88 men · 165 women
- 75–84 527 211 men · 316 women
- 65–74 811 399 men · 412 women
- 50–64 1,491 767 men · 724 women
Younger residents
1,605 residents in Keokuk County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 509 264 boys · 245 girls
- 7–12 474 246 boys · 228 girls
- 3–7 359 189 boys · 170 girls
- 0–3 263 136 boys · 127 girls
About 495 residents in Keokuk County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Keokuk County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.8% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Keokuk County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Keokuk County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.0% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.8% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Keokuk County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,958 cigarettes a day, 298,740 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 109,538 minutes a day and 40.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Keokuk County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.95 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 | Keokuk County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.87 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Keokuk County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Keokuk County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Keokuk County, IA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,337 residents against a local median of 22,021. Where Keokuk County, IA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 41% below the local median of 6.7% at 4.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.3% on uninsured, so Keokuk County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Keokuk County, IA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keokuk County, IA | 7,337 | 79.8 yrs #4/6 | 4.0% #2/6 | 37.8% #3/6 |
| Iowa County, IA | 16,507 | 79.9 yrs | 3.2% | 39.6% |
| Jefferson County, IA | 15,705 | 80.3 yrs | 6.7% | 32.1% |
| Wapello County, IA | 35,362 | 77.3 yrs | 7.3% | 39.1% |
| Washington County, IA | 22,560 | 79.9 yrs | 7.6% | 39.1% |
| Mahaska County, IA | 22,021 | 78.2 yrs | 4.7% | 35.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Keokuk 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 Keokuk County, Iowa.
What is the health grade for Keokuk County, Iowa?
Keokuk 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 Keokuk County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Keokuk County ranks 44th 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 Keokuk County, Iowa?
People in Keokuk County, Iowa can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What percentage of Keokuk County, Iowa residents are uninsured?
4.0% of residents in Keokuk County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 1.0 points below the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Keokuk County, Iowa?
37.8% of adults in Keokuk County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Keokuk County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,958 cigarettes a day, 298,740 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 109,538 minutes a day and 40.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Keokuk County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.95 lifetimes a year.
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