Healthcare & Safety — Howard County, Iowa
Health Infrastructure
| Hospitals | 5 |
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| EMS Stations | 15 |
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| Fire Stations | 15 |
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Health Outcomes (County Health Rankings)
| Premature Death Rate | 5,930 |
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| Poor/Fair Health | 13.1% |
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| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.13 |
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| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.48 |
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| Adult Smoking | 18.3% |
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| Adult Obesity | 35.2% |
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| Physical Inactivity | 24.5% |
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Overdose Deaths
| Death Rate per 100k | 6.59 |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Urban/Rural Class | Noncore |
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| Trend | rising |
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