Health Profile of Woodbury County, Iowa
Woodbury 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
Woodbury County Around averageLess healthy than 85% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Woodbury County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.3% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Woodbury County is 77.5 years, about 1.8 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 15.1% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,006 residents in Woodbury County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,793 601 men · 1,192 women
- 75–84 4,975 2,014 men · 2,962 women
- 65–74 8,991 4,252 men · 4,739 women
- 50–64 18,246 9,160 men · 9,087 women
Younger residents
26,255 residents in Woodbury County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,239 4,316 boys · 3,923 girls
- 7–12 7,792 3,869 boys · 3,924 girls
- 3–7 5,879 2,919 boys · 2,959 girls
- 0–3 4,346 2,271 boys · 2,074 girls
About 5,395 residents in Woodbury County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Woodbury County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Woodbury County is about 20% lower than in Iowa. The rate of heart disease in Woodbury County is about 15% lower than in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Woodbury County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.3% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.7% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.0% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Woodbury County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 152,228 cigarettes a day, 4.6 million a month, or 55.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 611.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Woodbury County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 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 | Woodbury County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.13 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Woodbury County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Woodbury County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Woodbury County, IA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 106,250 residents against a local median of 11,600. Woodbury County, IA's uninsured, at 7.3%, runs 37% above the 5.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.3% on uninsured, so Woodbury County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Woodbury County, IA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury County, IA | 106,250 | 77.5 yrs #5/6 | 7.3% #5/6 | 38.2% #5/6 |
| Monona County, IA | 8,557 | 75.6 yrs | 3.9% | 35.2% |
| Plymouth County, IA | 25,747 | 80.8 yrs | 5.3% | 33.7% |
| Dakota County, NE | 21,354 | 78.3 yrs | 8.1% | 39.2% |
| Ida County, IA | 6,911 | 79.3 yrs | 5.9% | 36.0% |
| Cherokee County, IA | 11,600 | 80.1 yrs | 4.8% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Woodbury 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 Woodbury County, Iowa.
How healthy is Woodbury County, Iowa?
Woodbury 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 Woodbury County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Woodbury County ranks 84th 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 Woodbury County, Iowa?
People in Woodbury County, Iowa can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Woodbury County, Iowa?
7.3% of residents in Woodbury County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 2.3 points above the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Woodbury County, Iowa residents are obese?
38.2% of adults in Woodbury County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Woodbury County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 152,228 cigarettes a day, 4.6 million a month, or 55.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 611.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Woodbury County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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