Boone County Health Data
Boone County, Iowa
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
86/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
77.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
4.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.1 yr
State avg 77.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
4.6%
State avg 5.7%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
45
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
72
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
13.9%
State avg 15.8%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
3.7
per 100K residentsCDC: 44.9 per 100K
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
7.5
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Boone County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Boone | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 42.9% | 39.5% | 37.6% | 3.4 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 0.9 pts better than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.0% | 31.1% | 33.5% | near state average |
| Depression | 21.3% | 21.5% | 24.1% | near state average |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Boone | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 14.4% | 16.2% | 16.3% | 1.8 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 23.7% | 22.5% | 17.8% | 1.2 pts worse than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 23.3% | 25.1% | 27.0% | 1.8 pts better than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Boone | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 75.4% | 75.1% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 67.9% | 65.6% | 57.3% | 2.3 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 80.2% | 77.4% | 73.3% | 2.8 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Boone | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.1% | 17.8% | 18.6% | 0.7 pts better than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 35.3% | 33.7% | 37.3% | 1.6 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Boone County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Boone County Health Self-Reporting Better Than National Average
Health data brief for Boone County, Iowa.
In Boone County, 13.9% of residents report poor or fair health, a rate that is lower than the national average of 17%. The county’s uninsured rate is 4.6%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 5.7% and the national average of 10%. Life expectancy in Boone County is 77.1 years, compared to the state average of 77.7 years and the national average of 77 years. Provider ratios show 45 primary care providers per 100,000 and 72 mental health providers per 100,000, both of which are lower than the national medians of 70 and 250, respectively. These figures provide a baseline for understanding health and insurance coverage in the county. Detailed local data can be found in the CDC County Health Rankings.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.