Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA

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2019 Population

179,480

0.274% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

41.9

0.48% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

10.6%

2.73% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$58,568

4.81% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$126,700

3.18% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

83,647

0.383% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA had a population of 179k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $58,568. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA declined from 179,974 to 179,480, a −0.274% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,878 to $58,568, a 4.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), Other (Hispanic) (1.53%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%). 4.79% of the households in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.3% of the residents in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are Iowa Western Community College (1,229 degrees awarded in 2019) and E Q School of Hair Design (17 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was $126,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%. Most people in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA borders South Central Iowa PUMA, IA, Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA, Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO, Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE, Bellevue City PUMA, NE, Omaha City (Northeast) PUMA, NE, and Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA is home to a population of 179k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 8.45% of Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (15.2k people).

In 2019, there were 25.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (163k people) in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.41k White (Hispanic) and 2.78k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are Spanish (6,240 speakers), Vietnamese (317 speakers), and German (240 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
163k ± 12
White (Hispanic)
6.41k ± 665
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.78k ± 336

5.42%

Hispanic Population

9.73k people

5.42% of the people in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are hispanic (9.73k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
6,240 speakers (3.69%)
Vietnamese
317 speakers (0.187%)
German
240 speakers (0.142%)

4.79% of Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was Spanish. 3.69% of the overall population of Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are native Spanish speakers. 0.187% speak Vietnamese and 0.142% speak German, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.45%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

15.2k people

2.93%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.28k people

As of 2019, 8.45% of Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA residents (15.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was 2.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was 41.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,066 ± 1,109 people
Guatemala
622 ± 611 people
Philippines
427 ± 507 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,066 Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA residents, followed by Guatemala with 622 and Philippines with 427.

Citizenship

98.3%

2019 Citizenship

98.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.3% of Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,602 ± 287
Gulf War (2001-)
1,916 ± 246
Gulf War (1990s)
1,692 ± 226

Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA is $58,568. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $88,089, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, with respective values of $86,063 and $68,849.

Males in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,760. The income inequality in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.411, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA employs 83.6k people. The largest industries in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,632 people), Construction (5,305 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,061 people), and the highest paying industries are Support activities for agriculture & forestry ($173,634), Natural gas distribution ($93,426), and Agricultural implement manufacturing ($86,254).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,568

2019 value

± $1,226

4.81%

1 Year Growth

± 2.73%

Households in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA have a median annual income of $58,568, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,878 in 2018, which represents a 4.81% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$56,924

Average Male Salary in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA

± $6,611

$44,760

Average Female Salary in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA

± $4,410

In 2019, full-time male employees in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA

White
$45,140 ± $3,790
Two or More Races
$43,796 ± $43,697
Asian
$43,302 ± $32,198

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.411

2019 Wage GINI in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA

0.416

2018 Wage GINI in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA

In 2019, the income inequality in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $88,089, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, with respective values of $86,063 and $68,849.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA (18.5k out of 175k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

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
16,898 ± 737
Hispanic
2,217 ± 317
Other
736 ± 224

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

83.6k

2019 Value

0.383%

1 Year growth

± 0.383%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 0.383%, from 83.3k employees to 83.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,753 people), Registered nurses (2,374 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,156 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,753 people), Registered nurses (2,374 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,156 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (6.95 times higher than expected), Food batchmakers (5.3 times), and Postal service clerks (5.15 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, by average salary, are Physicians ($315,203), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($196,191), and Physical therapists ($166,448).

Industries

Employment by Industries

83.6k

2019 Value

0.383%

1 Year growth

± 0.383%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 0.383%, from 83.3k employees to 83.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,632 people), Construction (5,305 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,061 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Council Bluffs City 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 Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,632 people), Construction (5,305 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,061 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA has an unusually high number of Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (10.2 times higher than expected), Animal slaughtering & processing (6.91 times), and Animal food, grain & oilseed milling (6.41 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, by average salary, are Support activities for agriculture & forestry ($173,634), Natural gas distribution ($93,426), and Agricultural implement manufacturing ($86,254).

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 2018, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $30.3B, followed by Other ag prods. ($20.5B) and Machinery ($19B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$262B

2018 Value in Iowa

$426B

Projected 2045 Value in Iowa

62.3% growth

In 2018, total outbound Iowa trade was $262B. This is expected to increase 62.3% to $426B 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
$24.6B
Minnesota
$15.1B
Nebraska
$11.9B

In 2018, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.6B, followed by Minnesota with $15.1B and Nebraska and $11.9B.

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

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 Council Bluffs City 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

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Iowa.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA awarded 1,246 degrees. The student population of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA is skewed towards women, with 2,613 male students and 3,414 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are White (948 and 78.5%), followed by Black or African American (118 and 9.77%), Hispanic or Latino (80 and 6.62%), and Unknown (24 and 1.99%).

The largest universities in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Iowa Western Community College (1,229 and 98.6%) and E Q School of Hair Design (17 and 1.36%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (414 and 33.2%), Registered Nursing (125 and 10%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (110 and 8.83%).

The median tuition costs in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are $N/A 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

General Studies
53 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
414 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
125 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was General Studies with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Iowa Western Community College
1,229 degrees awarded
E Q School of Hair Design
17 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Iowa Western Community College with 1,229 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

527

Degrees Awarded to Men

719

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 527 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, which is 0.733 times less than the 719 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
948 degrees awarded
Black or African American
118 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
80 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was White students. These 948 degrees mean that there were 8.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 118 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was $126,700 in 2019, which is 0.527 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $122,800 to $126,700, a 3.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$126,700

2019 Median

± $2,283

$122,800

2018 Median

± $1,502

In 2019, the median property value in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA grew to to $126,700 from the previous year's value of $122,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Council Bluffs City 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 Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$58,568

Median Household Income

± $1,226

73.1k

Number of Households

± 1,359

In 2019, the median household income of the 73.1k households in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA grew to $58,568 from the previous year's value of $55,878.

The following chart displays the households in Council Bluffs City 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 Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

71.1%

2019 Homeownership

70.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 71.1% of the housing units in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (8.74%)
Worked At Home (4.22%)

In 2019, 82.8% of workers in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.74%) and those who worked at home (4.22%).

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 Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.9% of the population of Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.81% 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 1357 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.09% decrease from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1452 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 607 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.3%). Additionally, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,357 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,357 patients per year. This represents a 1.09% decrease from the previous year (1,372 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

5.07%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA declined by 8.49% from 5.55% to 5.07%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.