Health Profile of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Poweshiek 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
Poweshiek County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Poweshiek County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Poweshiek County is 79.0 years, about 0.2 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 12.9% of residents, lower than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,290 residents in Poweshiek County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 528 143 men · 385 women
- 75–84 1,263 567 men · 696 women
- 65–74 1,964 913 men · 1,051 women
- 50–64 3,535 1,730 men · 1,804 women
Younger residents
3,437 residents in Poweshiek County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,113 517 boys · 595 girls
- 7–12 1,051 533 boys · 518 girls
- 3–7 751 406 boys · 346 girls
- 0–3 521 268 boys · 254 girls
About 1,151 residents in Poweshiek County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Poweshiek County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.1% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Poweshiek County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Poweshiek County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.7% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.6% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.5% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Poweshiek County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,970 cigarettes a day, 749,095 a month, or 9.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 274,668 minutes a day and 100.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Poweshiek County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.41 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 | Poweshiek County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.69 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Poweshiek County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Poweshiek County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Poweshiek County, IA is typical in size for this group, 18,545 residents against a local median of 16,868, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Poweshiek County, IA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% below the local median at 3.9% against 4.5%. Poweshiek County, IA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poweshiek County, IA | 18,545 | 79.0 yrs #5/6 | 3.9% #2/6 | 36.1% #2/6 |
| Mahaska County, IA | 22,021 | 78.2 yrs | 4.7% | 35.6% |
| Tama County, IA | 16,868 | 79.7 yrs | 6.2% | 37.2% |
| Iowa County, IA | 16,507 | 79.9 yrs | 3.2% | 39.6% |
| Keokuk County, IA | 7,337 | 79.8 yrs | 4.0% | 37.8% |
| Jasper County, IA | 37,954 | 79.0 yrs | 4.5% | 39.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek County, Iowa.
What is the health grade for Poweshiek County, Iowa?
Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Poweshiek County ranks 31st 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 Poweshiek County, Iowa?
People in Poweshiek County, Iowa can expect to live 79.0 years on average, about the same as the Iowa average of 79.2.
What percentage of Poweshiek County, Iowa residents are uninsured?
3.9% of residents in Poweshiek County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 1.1 points below the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Poweshiek County, Iowa?
36.1% of adults in Poweshiek County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points below the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Poweshiek County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,970 cigarettes a day, 749,095 a month, or 9.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 274,668 minutes a day and 100.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Poweshiek County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.41 lifetimes a year.
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