Health Profile of Webster County, Iowa
Webster 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
Webster County Around averageLess healthy than 90% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Webster County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Webster County is 76.5 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, higher than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.3% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,948 residents in Webster County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,000 289 men · 711 women
- 75–84 2,270 1,020 men · 1,250 women
- 65–74 3,526 1,680 men · 1,846 women
- 50–64 7,152 3,524 men · 3,628 women
Younger residents
7,458 residents in Webster County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,304 1,114 boys · 1,190 girls
- 7–12 2,147 1,072 boys · 1,076 girls
- 3–7 1,705 907 boys · 797 girls
- 0–3 1,302 727 boys · 575 girls
About 2,875 residents in Webster County (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Webster County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Webster County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Webster County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.6% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.1% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Webster County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,485 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 643,337 minutes a day and 234.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Webster County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.84 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 | Webster 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 Webster County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Webster County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Webster County, IA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 36,886 residents against a local median of 9,803. The measure that sets Webster County, IA apart most is uninsured: 6.3%, 44% above the local median of 4.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.5% on uninsured, so Webster County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Webster County, IA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County, IA | 36,886 | 76.5 yrs #6/6 | 6.3% #6/6 | 38.1% #4/6 |
| Humboldt County, IA | 9,591 | 81.2 yrs | 5.8% | 36.7% |
| Greene County, IA | 8,689 | 78.4 yrs | 4.1% | 35.9% |
| Calhoun County, IA | 9,803 | 78.7 yrs | 4.4% | 39.0% |
| Boone County, IA | 26,668 | 80.5 yrs | 3.3% | 38.1% |
| Hamilton County, IA | 14,886 | 80.2 yrs | 5.7% | 37.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Webster 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 Webster County, Iowa.
What is the health grade for Webster County, Iowa?
Webster 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 Webster County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Webster County ranks 89th 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 Webster County, Iowa?
People in Webster County, Iowa can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Webster County, Iowa?
6.3% of residents in Webster County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.3 points above the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Webster County, Iowa?
38.1% of adults in Webster County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Webster County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,485 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 643,337 minutes a day and 234.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Webster County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.84 lifetimes a year.
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