Health Profile of Wapello County, Iowa
Wapello 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
Wapello County Around averageLess healthy than 95% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wapello County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.3% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wapello County is 77.3 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3%, higher than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,057 residents in Wapello County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 945 305 men · 639 women
- 75–84 1,805 791 men · 1,013 women
- 65–74 3,494 1,645 men · 1,849 women
- 50–64 6,814 3,384 men · 3,429 women
Younger residents
7,828 residents in Wapello County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,545 1,258 boys · 1,288 girls
- 7–12 2,278 1,231 boys · 1,047 girls
- 3–7 1,703 930 boys · 772 girls
- 0–3 1,302 660 boys · 642 girls
About 2,278 residents in Wapello County (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wapello County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wapello County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wapello County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.0% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.4% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wapello County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,860 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 592,460 minutes a day and 216.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wapello County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.32 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 | Wapello County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.73 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wapello County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wapello County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wapello County, IA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 35,362 residents against a local median of 9,157. Wapello County, IA's uninsured, at 7.3%, runs 56% above the 4.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 21.6% on uninsured, so Wapello County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wapello County, IA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wapello County, IA | 35,362 | 77.3 yrs #5/6 | 7.3% #5/6 | 39.1% #6/6 |
| Davis County, IA | 9,157 | 80.5 yrs | 25.1% | 38.1% |
| Mahaska County, IA | 22,021 | 78.2 yrs | 4.7% | 35.6% |
| Keokuk County, IA | 7,337 | 79.8 yrs | 4.0% | 37.8% |
| Monroe County, IA | 7,513 | 76.5 yrs | 3.6% | 38.1% |
| Jefferson County, IA | 15,705 | 80.3 yrs | 6.7% | 32.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wapello County, Iowa has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Iowa, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wapello County, Iowa.
What is the health grade for Wapello County, Iowa?
Wapello 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 Wapello County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Wapello County ranks 94th 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 Wapello County, Iowa?
People in Wapello County, Iowa can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Wapello County, Iowa?
7.3% of residents in Wapello County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 2.3 points above the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Wapello County, Iowa?
39.1% of adults in Wapello 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 Wapello County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,860 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 592,460 minutes a day and 216.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wapello County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.32 lifetimes a year.
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