Health Profile of Worth County, Iowa
Worth 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
Worth County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Worth County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Worth County is 78.8 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, 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
3,147 residents in Worth County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 237 78 men · 159 women
- 75–84 465 228 men · 237 women
- 65–74 853 449 men · 404 women
- 50–64 1,593 821 men · 771 women
Younger residents
1,448 residents in Worth County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 464 228 boys · 236 girls
- 7–12 435 232 boys · 202 girls
- 3–7 322 173 boys · 150 girls
- 0–3 227 113 boys · 113 girls
About 510 residents in Worth County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Worth County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Worth County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Worth County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.1% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.1% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Worth County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,222 cigarettes a day, 306,658 a month, or 3.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 112,441 minutes a day and 41.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Worth County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.99 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 | Worth County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.98 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Worth County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Worth County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Worth County, IA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,350 residents against a local median of 10,671. Worth County, IA's uninsured, at 7.0%, runs 19% above the 5.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.8% on uninsured, so Worth County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Worth County, IA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth County, IA | 7,350 | 78.8 yrs #6/6 | 7.0% #5/6 | 34.4% #2/6 |
| Cerro Gordo County, IA | 42,632 | 80.4 yrs | 4.5% | 34.9% |
| Freeborn County, MN | 30,623 | 81.6 yrs | 6.6% | 33.8% |
| Mitchell County, IA | 10,577 | 81.1 yrs | 7.4% | 36.7% |
| Winnebago County, IA | 10,583 | 80.6 yrs | 5.6% | 37.1% |
| Hancock County, IA | 10,671 | 79.6 yrs | 5.8% | 36.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Worth 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 Worth County, Iowa.
Is Worth County, Iowa a healthy place to live?
Worth 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 Worth County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Worth County ranks 34th 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 Worth County, Iowa?
People in Worth County, Iowa can expect to live 78.8 years on average, about the same as the Iowa average of 79.2.
What percentage of Worth County, Iowa residents are uninsured?
7.0% of residents in Worth County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 2.0 points above the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Worth County, Iowa residents are obese?
34.4% of adults in Worth County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.9 points below the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Worth County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,222 cigarettes a day, 306,658 a month, or 3.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 112,441 minutes a day and 41.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Worth County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.99 lifetimes a year.
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