Sioux City PUMA, IA

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2019 Population

127,654

0.17% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

36.5

0.273% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

12%

3.27% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$60,866

5.95% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$132,500

6% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

61,756

1.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Sioux City PUMA, IA had a population of 128k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $60,866. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Sioux City PUMA, IA grew from 127,437 to 127,654, a 0.17% increase and its median household income grew from $57,447 to $60,866, a 5.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sioux City PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.6%), White (Hispanic) (10.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.19%). 14.2% of the households in Sioux City PUMA, IA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.6% of the residents in Sioux City PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Woodbury & Plymouth Counties--Sioux City PUMA, IA are Western Iowa Tech Community College (2,019 degrees awarded in 2019), Morningside College (633 degrees), and Briar Cliff University (314 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Sioux City PUMA, IA was $132,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%. Most people in Sioux City PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sioux City PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

Sioux City PUMA, IA borders Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA, Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA, Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, and Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD.

United States Iowa

Diversity

Sioux City PUMA, IA is home to a population of 128k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 21% of Sioux City PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (26.8k people).

In 2019, there were 7.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.8k people) in Sioux City PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k White (Hispanic) and 3.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Sioux City PUMA, IA are Spanish (12,661 speakers), Vietnamese (1,350 speakers), and German (388 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sioux City PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.8k ± 60
White (Hispanic)
13.8k ± 696
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.54k ± 354

14.4%

Hispanic Population

18.4k people

14.4% of the people in Sioux City PUMA, IA are hispanic (18.4k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
12,661 speakers (10.7%)
Vietnamese
1,350 speakers (1.14%)
German
388 speakers (0.327%)

14.2% of Sioux 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 Sioux City PUMA, IA was Spanish. 10.7% of the overall population of Sioux City PUMA, IA are native Spanish speakers. 1.14% speak Vietnamese and 0.327% speak German, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

21%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

26.8k people

7.26%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

9.26k people

As of 2019, 21% of Sioux City PUMA, IA residents (26.8k 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 Sioux City PUMA, IA was 7.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Sioux City PUMA, IA was 36.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Sioux City PUMA, IA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Sioux City PUMA, IA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,764 ± 1,484 people
Vietnam
1,111 ± 815 people
Guatemala
1,024 ± 782 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sioux City PUMA, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,764 Sioux City PUMA, IA residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,111 and Guatemala with 1,024.

Citizenship

96.6%

2019 Citizenship

96.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.6% of Sioux 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 Sioux City PUMA, IA was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,636 ± 226
Gulf War (2001-)
1,542 ± 261
Korea
654 ± 143

Sioux City PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Iowa. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Iowa, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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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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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Economy

Median household income in Sioux City PUMA, IA is $60,866. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sioux 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 Sioux City PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,982. The income inequality in Sioux City PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.411, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sioux City PUMA, IA employs 61.8k people. The largest industries in Sioux City PUMA, IA are Construction (4,654 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,154 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,730 people), and the highest paying industries are Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($103,800), Miscellaneous wood products ($91,154), and National security & international affairs ($90,113).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,866

2019 value

± $1,589

5.95%

1 Year Growth

± 3.34%

Households in Sioux City PUMA, IA have a median annual income of $60,866, 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 $57,447 in 2018, which represents a 5.95% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$56,142

Average Male Salary in Sioux City PUMA, IA

± $6,552

$45,982

Average Female Salary in Sioux City PUMA, IA

± $7,261

In 2019, full-time male employees in Sioux City PUMA, IA made 1.22 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

White
$45,674 ± $4,672
Asian
$33,770 ± $26,216
Two or More Races
$33,144 ± $16,737

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Sioux City PUMA, IA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.35 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Sioux City PUMA, IA.

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

Wage Distribution

0.411

2019 Wage GINI in Sioux City PUMA, IA

0.415

2018 Wage GINI in Sioux City PUMA, IA

In 2019, the income inequality in Sioux City PUMA, IA was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.837% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sioux City PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sioux City PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sioux 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 Sioux City PUMA, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sioux City PUMA, IA (14.9k out of 125k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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
11,456 ± 726
Hispanic
4,193 ± 447
Black
1,095 ± 297

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

61.8k

2019 Value

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 1.24%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sioux City PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 61k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sioux City PUMA, IA, are Packaging & filling machine operators & tenders (1,983 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,844 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,748 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sioux City PUMA, IA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sioux City PUMA, IA, by number of employees, are Packaging & filling machine operators & tenders (1,983 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,844 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,748 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Sioux City PUMA, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Packaging & filling machine operators & tenders (17.6 times higher than expected), Conveyor operators & tenders, & hoist & winch operators (15.6 times), and Maintenance workers, machinery (11 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sioux City PUMA, IA, by average salary, are Physicians ($275,639), Construction managers ($159,149), and Chief executives & legislators ($125,560).

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.8k

2019 Value

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 1.24%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sioux City PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 61k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sioux City PUMA, IA, are Construction (4,654 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,154 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,730 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sioux City PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Sioux 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 Sioux City PUMA, IA, by number of employees, are Construction (4,654 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,154 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,730 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Sioux City PUMA, IA has an unusually high number of Dairy product manufacturing (27.9 times higher than expected), Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (18.6 times), and Animal slaughtering & processing (16.8 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sioux City PUMA, IA, by average salary, are Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($103,800), Miscellaneous wood products ($91,154), and National security & international affairs ($90,113).

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 Sioux 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

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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

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 Woodbury & Plymouth Counties--Sioux City PUMA, IA awarded 3,122 degrees. The student population of Woodbury & Plymouth Counties--Sioux City PUMA, IA is skewed towards women, with 3,735 male students and 6,216 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Woodbury & Plymouth Counties--Sioux City PUMA, IA are White (2,183 and 73.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (415 and 13.9%), Two or More Races (124 and 4.16%), and Black or African American (115 and 3.86%).

The largest universities in Woodbury & Plymouth Counties--Sioux City PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Western Iowa Tech Community College (2,019 and 64.7%), Morningside College (633 and 20.3%), and Briar Cliff University (314 and 10.1%).

The most popular majors in Woodbury & Plymouth Counties--Sioux City PUMA, IA are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (362 and 11.6%), Registered Nursing (285 and 9.13%), and Other Education (163 and 5.22%).

The median tuition cost in Woodbury & Plymouth Counties--Sioux City PUMA, IA for private four year colleges is $30,988.

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
65 degree-majorss awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
362 degree-majorss awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
127 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Woodbury & Plymouth Counties--Sioux City PUMA, IA was Physical Education Teaching & Coaching with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Woodbury & Plymouth Counties--Sioux City PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Iowa Tech Community College
2,019 degrees awarded
Morningside College
633 degrees awarded
Briar Cliff University
314 degrees awarded

$30,988

Median Private

In 2019, the Woodbury & Plymouth Counties--Sioux City PUMA, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Iowa Tech Community College with 2,019 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,208

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,914

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,208 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Woodbury & Plymouth Counties--Sioux City PUMA, IA, which is 0.631 times less than the 1,914 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Woodbury & Plymouth Counties--Sioux City PUMA, IA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,183 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
415 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
124 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Woodbury & Plymouth Counties--Sioux City PUMA, IA was White students. These 2,183 degrees mean that there were 5.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 415 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sioux City PUMA, IA was $132,500 in 2019, which is 0.551 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $125,000 to $132,500, a 6% increase. The homeownership rate in Sioux City PUMA, IA is 68.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Sioux City PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sioux City PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$132,500

2019 Median

± $3,729

$125,000

2018 Median

± $3,032

In 2019, the median property value in Sioux City PUMA, IA grew to to $132,500 from the previous year's value of $125,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sioux 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 Sioux 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.

$60,866

Median Household Income

± $1,589

49.3k

Number of Households

± 1,333

In 2019, the median household income of the 49.3k households in Sioux City PUMA, IA grew to $60,866 from the previous year's value of $57,447.

The following chart displays the households in Sioux 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

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sioux City PUMA, IA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sioux City PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

68.7%

2019 Homeownership

68.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68.7% of the housing units in Sioux City PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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

Commute Time

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sioux City PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Sioux City PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (9.22%)
Worked At Home (4.14%)

In 2019, 82.9% of workers in Sioux City PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.22%) and those who worked at home (4.14%).

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 Sioux 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 Sioux City PUMA, IA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.4% of the population of Sioux City PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.27% 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

5.58%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sioux City PUMA, IA declined by 12.5% from 6.38% to 5.58%.

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