Health Profile of Lee County, Iowa
Lee 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
Lee County Around averageLess healthy than 92% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lee County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lee County is 76.9 years, about 2.3 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, higher than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.1% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,826 residents in Lee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 911 290 men · 620 women
- 75–84 2,007 869 men · 1,138 women
- 65–74 3,892 1,804 men · 2,088 women
- 50–64 7,018 3,597 men · 3,421 women
Younger residents
6,493 residents in Lee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,997 1,008 boys · 990 girls
- 7–12 1,950 982 boys · 968 girls
- 3–7 1,479 754 boys · 725 girls
- 0–3 1,066 541 boys · 525 girls
About 2,440 residents in Lee County (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lee County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lee County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lee County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.3% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.6% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.4% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lee County is about 15% higher than in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,585 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 578,435 minutes a day and 211.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lee County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.22 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 | Lee County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.18 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lee County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lee County, IA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 32,893 residents against a local median of 17,281. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Lee County, IA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% above the local median at 39.9% against 36.7%. Lee County, IA has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, IA | 32,893 | 76.9 yrs #5/6 | 5.4% #3/6 | 39.9% #6/6 |
| Clark County, MO | 6,675 | 76.9 yrs | 10.9% | 39.3% |
| Henry County, IA | 20,002 | 79.8 yrs | 4.7% | 36.7% |
| Hancock County, IL | 17,281 | 81.5 yrs | 5.7% | 34.4% |
| Des Moines County, IA | 38,487 | 78.5 yrs | 3.9% | 35.2% |
| Van Buren County, IA | 7,241 | 79.1 yrs | 17.4% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lee County, Iowa has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Iowa, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lee County, Iowa.
How healthy is Lee County, Iowa?
Lee 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 Lee County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Lee County ranks 91st 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 Lee County, Iowa?
People in Lee County, Iowa can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 2.3 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Lee County, Iowa?
5.4% of residents in Lee County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Lee County, Iowa?
39.9% of adults in Lee County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lee County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,585 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 578,435 minutes a day and 211.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lee County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.22 lifetimes a year.
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