Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

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Population

142,240

3.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

Median Age

34.9

Poverty Rate

6.97%

Median Household Income

$80,421

3.82% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$201,900

6.21% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

69,600

3.73% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA had a population of 142k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $80,421. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA grew from 137,332 to 142,240, a 3.57% increase and its median household income grew from $77,461 to $80,421, a 3.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.41%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%). 5.46% of the people in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA speak a non-English language, and 98.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are Des Moines Area Community College (4,398 degrees awarded in 2017) and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (60 degrees).

The median property value in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is $201,900, and the homeownership rate is 77.8%. Most people in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is 2 cars per household.

Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA borders Ames City PUMA, IA, Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA, and Des Moines City PUMA, IA.

United States Iowa

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Iowa across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.78%). The most partisan county was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.8%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.78%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.78%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Iowa

51.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Iowa

Lyon County, IA
81.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sioux County, IA
81.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Osceola County, IA
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Iowa was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Iowa colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is home to a population of 142k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.49% of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (4.96k people).

In 2018, there were 26.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.86k White (Hispanic) and 3.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are Spanish (2,973 speakers), Serbo-Croatian (880 speakers), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (578 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
127k ± 1.55k
White (Hispanic)
4.86k ± 787
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.2k ± 809

3.93%

Hispanic Population

5.59k people

3.93% of the people in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are hispanic (5.59k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
2,973 speakers (2.26%)
Serbo-Croatian
880 speakers (0.668%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
578 speakers (0.439%)

5.46% of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was Spanish. 2.26% of the overall population of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are native Spanish speakers. 0.668% speak Serbo-Croatian and 0.439% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.49%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.96k people

3.29%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.36k people

As of 2018, 3.49% of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA residents (4.96k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was 3.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was 34.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Bosnia and Herzegovina
870 ± 722 people
Mexico
690 ± 643 people
Vietnam
420 ± 502 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was Bosnia and Herzegovina, the natal country of 870 Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA residents, followed by Mexico with 690 and Vietnam with 420.

Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

98.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.6% of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,297 ± 344
Gulf War (2001-)
1,629 ± 407
Gulf War (1990s)
1,397 ± 473

Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is $80,421. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $85,550, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, with respective values of $81,520 and $65,430.

Males in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,069. The income inequality in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA employs 69.6k people. The largest industries in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,560 people), Insurance carriers & related activities (4,621 people), and Construction (4,256 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($153,368), Offices of physicians ($146,138), and Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($122,289).

Wages

Median Household Income

$80,421

2018 value

± $2,547

3.82%

1 Year Growth

± 4.44%

Households in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have a median annual income of $80,421, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $77,461 in 2017, which represents a 3.82% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$67,567

Average Male Salary in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

± $7,593

$52,069

Average Female Salary in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

± $5,373

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

Black
$57,067 ± $38,262
White
$53,883 ± $4,748
Asian
$48,911 ± $14,302

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA workers was Black. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.413

2017 Wage GINI in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

0.421

2016 Wage GINI in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

In 2017, the income inequality in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.97% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $85,550, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, with respective values of $81,520 and $65,430.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA (9.7k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,164 ± 824
Hispanic
1,079 ± 289
Black
815 ± 320

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

69.6k

2017 Value

3.73%

1 Year growth

± 3.73%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 3.73%, from 67.1k employees to 69.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (3,117 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,011 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,717 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (3,117 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,011 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,717 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Agricultural & food scientists (38.9 times higher than expected), Payroll & timekeeping clerks (5.81 times), and Insurance underwriters (4.77 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, by average salary, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($189,131), Physicians & surgeons ($180,266), and Chief executives & legislators ($169,514).

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.6k

2017 Value

3.73%

1 Year growth

± 3.73%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 3.73%, from 67.1k employees to 69.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,560 people), Insurance carriers & related activities (4,621 people), and Construction (4,256 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,560 people), Insurance carriers & related activities (4,621 people), and Construction (4,256 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA has an unusually high number of Agricultural chemical manufacturing (14.5 times higher than expected), Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (14.3 times), and Tire manufacturing (13.1 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, by average salary, are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($153,368), Offices of physicians ($146,138), and Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($122,289).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.8B, followed by Machinery ($18.8B) and Other ag prods. ($18.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$245B

2015 Value in Iowa

$363B

Projected 2045 Value in Iowa

47.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Iowa trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 47.9% to $363B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$26.2B
Minnesota
$16.1B
Nebraska
$11.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.1B and Nebraska and $11.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA awarded 4,458 degrees. The student population of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is skewed towards women, with 10,604 male students and 12,732 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are White (3,602 and 81.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (221 and 4.99%), Black or African American (178 and 4.02%), and Unknown (173 and 3.9%).

The largest universities in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Des Moines Area Community College (4,398 and 98.7%) and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (60 and 1.35%).

The most popular majors in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,276 and 28.6%), General Studies (666 and 14.9%), and Welding Technology (348 and 7.81%).

The median tuition costs in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are $16,274 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,276 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
666 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
118 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,276 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Des Moines Area Community College
4,398 degrees awarded
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
60 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$16,274

Median Private

In 2017, the Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Des Moines Area Community College with 4,398 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,159

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,299

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,159 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, which is 0.939 times less than the 2,299 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,602 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
221 degrees awarded
Black or African American
178 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA were to White students. These 3,602 degrees mean that there were 16.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 221 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was $201,900 in 2018, which is 0.879 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $190,100 to $201,900, a 6.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is 77.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$201,900

2018 Median

± $4,501

$190,100

2017 Median

± $3,359

In 2018, the median property value in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA grew to to $201,900 from the previous year's value of $190,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,421

Median Household Income

± $2,547

51.5k

Number of Households

± 1,774

In 2018, the median household income of the 51.5k households in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA grew to $80,421 from the previous year's value of $77,461.

The following chart displays the households in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

2018 Homeownership

77.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 77.8% of the housing units in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% of the workforce in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
86.7%
Carpooled
6.43%
Worked At Home
4.54%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was Drove Alone (86.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.43%) and those who Worked At Home (4.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

97% of the population of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 65.7% on employee plans, 9.19% on Medicaid, 8.45% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1363 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (1349 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 756 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.3%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

1,363 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,363 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (1,349 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iowa in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Iowa

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.01%

Uninsured

65.7%

Employer Coverage

9.19%

Medicaid

8.45%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA declined by 19.7% from 3.75% to 3.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.