Health Profile of Scott County, Iowa
Scott 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
Scott County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Scott County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Scott County is 78.4 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, higher 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
60,703 residents in Scott County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,365 1,053 men · 2,311 women
- 75–84 8,271 3,535 men · 4,735 women
- 65–74 16,092 7,709 men · 8,383 women
- 50–64 32,976 16,384 men · 16,592 women
Younger residents
39,011 residents in Scott County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,270 5,991 boys · 6,279 girls
- 7–12 11,810 6,120 boys · 5,690 girls
- 3–7 8,773 4,615 boys · 4,158 girls
- 0–3 6,159 3,120 boys · 3,039 girls
About 8,341 residents in Scott County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Scott County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.8% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Scott County is about 17% lower than in Iowa. The rate of heart disease in Scott County is about 17% lower than in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Scott County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.6% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.2% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Scott County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 222,624 cigarettes a day, 6.7 million a month, or 81.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 893.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Scott County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 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 | Scott County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.52 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Scott County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Scott County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Scott County, IA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 174,608 residents against a local median of 42,559. Scott County, IA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% above the local median at 5.2% against 4.6%. Scott County, IA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County, IA | 174,608 | 78.4 yrs #4/6 | 5.2% #5/6 | 37.8% #3/6 |
| Rock Island County, IL | 142,693 | 78.0 yrs | 6.1% | 36.0% |
| Clinton County, IA | 46,268 | 77.9 yrs | 5.1% | 41.1% |
| Mercer County, IL | 15,495 | 79.0 yrs | 4.6% | 36.1% |
| Muscatine County, IA | 42,559 | 80.2 yrs | 4.3% | 42.8% |
| Cedar County, IA | 18,349 | 82.2 yrs | 4.2% | 39.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Scott 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 Scott County, Iowa.
Is Scott County, Iowa a healthy place to live?
Scott 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 Scott County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Scott County ranks 37th 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 Scott County, Iowa?
People in Scott County, Iowa can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What percentage of Scott County, Iowa residents are uninsured?
5.2% of residents in Scott County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Scott County, Iowa residents are obese?
37.8% of adults in Scott County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Scott County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 222,624 cigarettes a day, 6.7 million a month, or 81.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 893.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Scott County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 lifetimes a year.
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