2010 Summary of Poweshiek County Health
Poweshiek County Health Facts Sheet
- Population 18,914 (2010)
- 94.9% Whites; 5.1% other races (2.4% Hispanic or Latino)
- 10.8% of population living below poverty level (2008 data)
- 13% of children live below poverty level (2010)
- 10% of adult population uninsured (2008)
- 24% of households are a single parent (2010)
- 21% of adult population smokes (2010)
- 29% of adult population is obese (2010)
- 24 Motor Vehicle Deaths per 100,000 population (1.6 times higher than the state ave. 2010)
- 90% of adults achieve high school graduation (2010)
- 18% of adults achieve college degree (2009)
Leading causes of death in Poweshiek County
- Breast cancer: 49 per 100,000 (US rate 24 per 100,000)
- Colon cancer: 48 per 100,000 (US rate 17 per 100,000)
- Coronary Heart Disease: 295 per 100,000 (US rate 154 per 100,000)
- Stroke: 124 per 100,000 (US rate 47 per 100,000)
Most significant barriers to healthcare according to the Community Health Needs Assessment 2010 survey
- Can’t pay for services/medications 28.4%
- Lack of evening and weekend services 26.3%
- Long waiting times for services 23.3%
2010 Community Health Needs Assessment Study Summary
Community Health Improvement Goals for 2011 - 2016