Health Profile of Mason City, Iowa
Mason City 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
Mason City Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mason City | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.3% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mason City is 78.6 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, higher than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.3% of residents, lower than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,021 residents in Mason City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 580 187 men · 393 women
- 75–84 1,335 523 men · 812 women
- 65–74 2,129 978 men · 1,151 women
- 50–64 3,977 1,881 men · 2,096 women
Younger residents
4,108 residents in Mason City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,380 726 boys · 654 girls
- 7–12 1,185 543 boys · 641 girls
- 3–7 867 427 boys · 440 girls
- 0–3 677 380 boys · 297 girls
About 1,420 residents in Mason City (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mason City | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Mason City are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mason City | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.0% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.2% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Mason City are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,405 cigarettes a day, 852,153 a month, or 10.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 312,456 minutes a day and 114.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mason City is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.76 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 | Mason City | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.19 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mason City is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mason City, 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 Mason City, Iowa.
How healthy is Mason City, Iowa?
Mason City, 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.
How long do people live in Mason City, Iowa?
People in Mason City, Iowa can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Mason City, Iowa?
5.5% of residents in Mason City, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.5 points above the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Mason City, Iowa?
35.4% of adults in Mason City, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mason City, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,405 cigarettes a day, 852,153 a month, or 10.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 312,456 minutes a day and 114.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mason City is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.76 lifetimes a year.
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