Johnson County

IowaFIPS 19103

Pop. 152,8546 HospitalsSVI 0.39RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricJohnson CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.5%9.8%
Adult Obesity30.9%39.6%
Uninsured Rate5.0%5.7%
PCPs per 10K19.25.4
Premature Death (YPLL)4,820.887

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

326
Primary Care Physicians
206.9 per 100k
850
NPs & PAs
539.6 per 100k
400
Dentists
1,181
Hospital Beds
7.5 per 1,000
$9,829.46
Medicare Per Capita
1522.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorJohnson CountyState Avg 
Diabetes8.6%
Obesity31.5%
Depression21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress17.1%
COPD5.2%
Current Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease4.6%
Stroke2.4%
High Blood Pressure28.1%
Poor General Health15.2%
Disability24.6%
No Leisure Physical Activity18.9%
Binge Drinking22.8%
Uninsured6.8%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.39
Socioeconomic Status0.34
Household Composition & Disability0.02
Minority Status & Language0.58
Housing Type & Transportation0.89

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.