Health Profile of Lucas County, Iowa
Lucas 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
Lucas County Around averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lucas County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lucas County is 77.3 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, higher than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.0% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,679 residents in Lucas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 287 64 men · 223 women
- 75–84 575 299 men · 275 women
- 65–74 989 484 men · 505 women
- 50–64 1,829 937 men · 892 women
Younger residents
1,918 residents in Lucas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 574 308 boys · 265 girls
- 7–12 576 305 boys · 271 girls
- 3–7 447 227 boys · 220 girls
- 0–3 322 162 boys · 160 girls
About 706 residents in Lucas County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lucas County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lucas County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lucas County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.5% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lucas County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,667 cigarettes a day, 380,019 a month, or 4.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 139,340 minutes a day and 50.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lucas County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.25 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 | Lucas County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.24 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lucas County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lucas County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lucas County, IA is typical in size for this group, 8,716 residents against a local median of 9,662, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Lucas County, IA's uninsured, at 8.0%, runs 125% above the 3.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.8% on uninsured, so Lucas County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lucas County, IA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas County, IA | 8,716 | 77.3 yrs #5/6 | 8.0% #5/6 | 36.6% #3/6 |
| Wayne County, IA | 6,531 | 78.6 yrs | 12.8% | 39.2% |
| Marion County, IA | 33,642 | 78.7 yrs | 2.5% | 33.4% |
| Warren County, IA | 54,398 | 79.7 yrs | 2.0% | 36.8% |
| Clarke County, IA | 9,662 | 78.0 yrs | 4.9% | 36.2% |
| Monroe County, IA | 7,513 | 76.5 yrs | 3.6% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lucas 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 Lucas County, Iowa.
What is the health grade for Lucas County, Iowa?
Lucas 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 Lucas County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Lucas County ranks 87th 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.
How long do people live in Lucas County, Iowa?
People in Lucas County, Iowa can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What percentage of Lucas County, Iowa residents are uninsured?
8.0% of residents in Lucas County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 3.0 points above the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Lucas County, Iowa?
36.6% of adults in Lucas County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lucas County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,667 cigarettes a day, 380,019 a month, or 4.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 139,340 minutes a day and 50.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lucas County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.25 lifetimes a year.
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