Health Profile of Page County, Iowa
Page 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
Page County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Page County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.0% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Page County is 78.9 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.0% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,389 residents in Page County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 579 175 men · 404 women
- 75–84 1,050 462 men · 588 women
- 65–74 1,789 878 men · 911 women
- 50–64 2,970 1,509 men · 1,461 women
Younger residents
2,838 residents in Page County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 965 556 boys · 409 girls
- 7–12 827 411 boys · 416 girls
- 3–7 605 290 boys · 316 girls
- 0–3 440 224 boys · 217 girls
About 1,226 residents in Page County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Page County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Page County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Page County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.8% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.6% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Page County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,699 cigarettes a day, 650,981 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 238,693 minutes a day and 87.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Page County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.10 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 | Page County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.26 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Page County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Page County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Page County, IA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,131 residents against a local median of 6,514. The measure that sets Page County, IA apart most is uninsured: 4.8%, 30% above the local median of 3.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.7% on uninsured, so Page County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Page County, IA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page County, IA | 15,131 | 78.9 yrs #1/6 | 4.8% #4/6 | 39.1% #5/6 |
| Montgomery County, IA | 10,214 | 77.9 yrs | 3.7% | 41.7% |
| Atchison County, MO | 5,187 | 76.9 yrs | 11.2% | 35.5% |
| Taylor County, IA | 5,868 | 78.8 yrs | 3.5% | 37.9% |
| Fremont County, IA | 6,514 | 77.5 yrs | 3.5% | 38.6% |
| Nodaway County, MO | 20,774 | 77.5 yrs | 7.5% | 36.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Page 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 Page County, Iowa.
Is Page County, Iowa a healthy place to live?
Page 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 Page County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Page County ranks 61st 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.
How long do people live in Page County, Iowa?
People in Page County, Iowa can expect to live 78.9 years on average, about the same as the Iowa average of 79.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Page County, Iowa?
4.8% of residents in Page County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Page County, Iowa?
39.1% of adults in Page 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 Page County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,699 cigarettes a day, 650,981 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 238,693 minutes a day and 87.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Page County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.10 lifetimes a year.
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