Health Profile of Muscatine County, Iowa
Muscatine 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
Muscatine County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Muscatine County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.3% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Muscatine County is 80.2 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 4.3%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,128 residents in Muscatine County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 855 334 men · 521 women
- 75–84 2,031 872 men · 1,159 women
- 65–74 4,041 1,930 men · 2,111 women
- 50–64 8,201 4,167 men · 4,034 women
Younger residents
10,011 residents in Muscatine County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,355 1,693 boys · 1,663 girls
- 7–12 2,995 1,516 boys · 1,479 girls
- 3–7 2,113 1,079 boys · 1,033 girls
- 0–3 1,548 790 boys · 759 girls
About 1,572 residents in Muscatine County (3.7% 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 | Muscatine County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.8% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Muscatine County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Muscatine County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.6% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.6% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Muscatine County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,654 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 645,198 minutes a day and 235.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Muscatine County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.59 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 | Muscatine County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.23 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Muscatine County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Muscatine County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Muscatine County, IA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 42,559 residents against a local median of 18,349. Nothing separates Muscatine County, IA sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 13% above the local median at 42.8% against 37.8%. Muscatine County, IA has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscatine County, IA | 42,559 | 80.2 yrs #4/6 | 4.3% #2/6 | 42.8% #6/6 |
| Cedar County, IA | 18,349 | 82.2 yrs | 4.2% | 39.9% |
| Louisa County, IA | 10,678 | 80.7 yrs | 4.8% | 37.9% |
| Mercer County, IL | 15,495 | 79.0 yrs | 4.6% | 36.1% |
| Johnson County, IA | 156,634 | 82.6 yrs | 4.7% | 28.1% |
| Scott County, IA | 174,608 | 78.4 yrs | 5.2% | 37.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Muscatine 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 Muscatine County, Iowa.
How healthy is Muscatine County, Iowa?
Muscatine 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 Muscatine County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Muscatine County ranks 49th 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 Muscatine County, Iowa?
People in Muscatine County, Iowa can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Muscatine County, Iowa?
4.3% of residents in Muscatine County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 0.7 points below the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Muscatine County, Iowa?
42.8% of adults in Muscatine County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.5 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Muscatine County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,654 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 645,198 minutes a day and 235.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Muscatine County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.59 lifetimes a year.
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