Health Profile of Madison County, Iowa
Madison 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
Madison County Around averageHealthier than 91% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Madison County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.2% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Madison County is 80.2 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.2% of residents, lower than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,180 residents in Madison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 380 108 men · 271 women
- 75–84 808 378 men · 430 women
- 65–74 1,681 854 men · 827 women
- 50–64 3,313 1,672 men · 1,641 women
Younger residents
4,089 residents in Madison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,226 679 boys · 547 girls
- 7–12 1,308 688 boys · 620 girls
- 3–7 962 483 boys · 479 girls
- 0–3 593 288 boys · 305 girls
About 698 residents in Madison County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Madison County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.5% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Madison County is about 16% lower than in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Madison County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.8% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.4% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.8% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Madison County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,324 cigarettes a day, 639,734 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 234,569 minutes a day and 85.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.03 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 | Madison County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.16 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Madison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Madison County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison County, IA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,926 residents against a local median of 11,993. Madison County, IA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 5% below the local median at 34.5% against 36.2%. Madison County, IA has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, IA | 16,926 | 80.2 yrs #2/6 | 4.9% #3/6 | 34.5% #1/6 |
| Dallas County, IA | 107,966 | 81.7 yrs | 3.9% | 39.1% |
| Union County, IA | 11,993 | 78.0 yrs | 8.3% | 36.0% |
| Clarke County, IA | 9,662 | 78.0 yrs | 4.9% | 36.2% |
| Warren County, IA | 54,398 | 79.7 yrs | 2.0% | 36.8% |
| Adair County, IA | 7,460 | 78.1 yrs | 5.3% | 35.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Madison 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 Madison County, Iowa.
What is the health grade for Madison County, Iowa?
Madison 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 Madison County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Madison County ranks 10th 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 life expectancy in Madison County, Iowa?
People in Madison County, Iowa can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What percentage of Madison County, Iowa residents are uninsured?
4.9% of residents in Madison County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Madison County, Iowa?
34.5% of adults in Madison County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points below the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Madison County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,324 cigarettes a day, 639,734 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 234,569 minutes a day and 85.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.03 lifetimes a year.
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