Health Profile of Monona County, Iowa
Monona 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
Monona County Around averageLess healthy than 94% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Monona County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Monona County is 75.6 years, about 3.6 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower 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
3,866 residents in Monona County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 341 93 men · 248 women
- 75–84 694 314 men · 380 women
- 65–74 1,033 521 men · 512 women
- 50–64 1,799 894 men · 905 women
Younger residents
1,782 residents in Monona County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 577 290 boys · 286 girls
- 7–12 533 256 boys · 276 girls
- 3–7 395 186 boys · 209 girls
- 0–3 278 133 boys · 145 girls
About 986 residents in Monona County (11.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Monona County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.2% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Monona County is about 19% higher than in Iowa. The rate of cancer in Monona County is about 17% higher than in Iowa. The rate of diabetes in Monona County is about 16% higher than in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Monona County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Monona County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,969 cigarettes a day, 359,078 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 131,662 minutes a day and 48.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monona County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.21 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 | Monona County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.97 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Monona County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Monona County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Monona County, IA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,557 residents against a local median of 14,632. Monona County, IA's uninsured, at 3.9%, runs 47% below the 7.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.1% on uninsured, so Monona County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Monona County, IA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monona County, IA | 8,557 | 75.6 yrs #6/6 | 3.9% #1/6 | 35.2% #2/6 |
| Woodbury County, IA | 106,250 | 77.5 yrs | 7.3% | 38.2% |
| Harrison County, IA | 14,632 | 77.2 yrs | 4.7% | 40.5% |
| Burt County, NE | 6,740 | 77.3 yrs | 7.5% | 34.7% |
| Ida County, IA | 6,911 | 79.3 yrs | 5.9% | 36.0% |
| Crawford County, IA | 16,277 | 78.4 yrs | 8.8% | 41.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Monona 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 Monona County, Iowa.
How healthy is Monona County, Iowa?
Monona 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 Monona County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Monona County ranks 93rd 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 Monona County, Iowa?
People in Monona County, Iowa can expect to live 75.6 years on average, 3.6 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Monona County, Iowa?
3.9% of residents in Monona County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 1.1 points below the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Monona County, Iowa residents are obese?
35.2% of adults in Monona County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Monona County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,969 cigarettes a day, 359,078 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 131,662 minutes a day and 48.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monona County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.21 lifetimes a year.
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