Page County Health Data
Page County, Iowa
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
74/100
Average
Life Expectancy
77.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.6 yr
State avg 77.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.8%
State avg 5.7%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
53
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
240
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
17.7%
State avg 15.8%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
6.6
per 100K residentsCDC: 52.6 per 100K
Dentists
13.2
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
13.2
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 Page County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Page | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 42.8% | 39.5% | 37.6% | 3.3 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.5% | 2.9 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 21.4% | 21.5% | 24.1% | near state average |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Page | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 18.6% | 16.2% | 16.3% | 2.4 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 21.7% | 22.5% | 17.8% | 0.8 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 27.2% | 25.1% | 27.0% | 2.1 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Page | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 74.9% | 75.1% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 62.5% | 65.6% | 57.3% | 3.1 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 76.4% | 77.4% | 73.3% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Page | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.3% | 17.8% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 32.9% | 33.7% | 37.3% | 0.8 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Page County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Page County Primary Care Provider Ratio Trails National Median
Health data brief for Page County, Iowa.
Page County records 53 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, a figure lower than the national median of 70 per 100,000. This provider ratio is reported alongside a mental health provider rate of 240 per 100,000, which sits just under the national median of 250. The county’s uninsured rate of 5.8% is nearly identical to the Iowa state average of 5.7%, though it remains lower than the 10% national average. Life expectancy in the county is 77.6 years, which is nearly equal to the national average of 77 years and closely aligns with the state average of 77.7 years. Additionally, 17.7% of residents report being in poor or fair health, which is comparable to the national average of 17%. The data highlights how local healthcare infrastructure compares to broader benchmarks without attributing these figures to specific causes. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
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.