Health Profile of Osceola County, Iowa
Osceola 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
Osceola County Around averageHealthier than 74% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Osceola County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.1 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Osceola County is 82.1 years, about 2.9 years longer 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 14.3% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,605 residents in Osceola County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 219 71 men · 148 women
- 75–84 449 196 men · 252 women
- 65–74 641 320 men · 321 women
- 50–64 1,297 670 men · 626 women
Younger residents
1,327 residents in Osceola County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 419 212 boys · 207 girls
- 7–12 407 217 boys · 191 girls
- 3–7 298 161 boys · 137 girls
- 0–3 203 104 boys · 99 girls
About 346 residents in Osceola County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Osceola County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Osceola County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Osceola County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.0% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Osceola County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,561 cigarettes a day, 256,841 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 94,175 minutes a day and 34.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Osceola County is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.80 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 | Osceola County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.69 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Osceola County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Osceola County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Osceola County, IA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,100 residents against a local median of 16,461. Osceola County, IA's uninsured, at 8.0%, runs 163% above the 3.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.9% on uninsured, so Osceola County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Osceola County, IA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola County, IA | 6,100 | 82.1 yrs #2/6 | 8.0% #5/6 | 39.2% #5/6 |
| O'Brien County, IA | 14,126 | 78.7 yrs | 3.0% | 34.3% |
| Nobles County, MN | 22,041 | 82.1 yrs | 12.5% | 37.6% |
| Dickinson County, IA | 17,990 | 79.9 yrs | 2.6% | 35.7% |
| Jackson County, MN | 9,933 | 84.8 yrs | 3.0% | 31.0% |
| Clay County, IA | 16,461 | 80.1 yrs | 5.5% | 40.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Osceola 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 Osceola County, Iowa.
Is Osceola County, Iowa a healthy place to live?
Osceola 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 Osceola County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Osceola County ranks 26th 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 Osceola County, Iowa?
People in Osceola County, Iowa can expect to live 82.1 years on average, 2.9 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Osceola County, Iowa?
8.0% of residents in Osceola County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.0 points above the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Osceola County, Iowa residents are obese?
39.2% of adults in Osceola County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Osceola County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,561 cigarettes a day, 256,841 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 94,175 minutes a day and 34.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Osceola County is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.80 lifetimes a year.
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