Photo: Kevin Schuchmann · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Anamosa is healthier than 55%
Anamosa trails Iowa on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Anamosa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Anamosa
Anamosa is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Anamosa is healthier than 36%. Against the 9,098 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 55%. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Anamosa
60.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 66.8% across Iowa. Among those 65 and older, 17.6% have lost all their teeth (Iowa 11.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Anamosa
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.9%), vs 12% across Iowa. Utility shut-off threats (8% vs 6.4%) and housing insecurity (11.3% vs 9.4%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Anamosa
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 14.5% across Iowa. Habits ↓
Anamosa has a top-rated hospital
Jones Regional Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Iowa figure falls outside Anamosa’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Anamosa’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Anamosa is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #104 of 140 in Iowa. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 54% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 15%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Anamosa’s median household income is $60,650; among the 9,098 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 55%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Anamosa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.8% of Anamosa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
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Care in and near Anamosa
1 hospital in Anamosa, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Anamosa; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Anamosa adults…
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How Anamosa adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
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Anamosa and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anamosa | C+ | 41.1% | 12% | 18% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Anamosa adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Anamosa
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Anamosa is better than Iowa on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Iowa figure falls inside Anamosa’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Anamosa | IA | U.S. | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.8–23.2 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.2–15.6 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.2–19.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.1%33.2–49.3 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.4–13.7 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36%31.9–40.2 | 33.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%30.9–39.3 | 35.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27%23.8–30.2 | 27% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8%7–9 | 6.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.6%14.5–21.1 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18%15.4–20.7 | 14.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.9%23.5–32.5 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.2%17.7–24.9 | 20.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%30.8–44.1 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.5–10.8 | 7.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.3–80.5 | 77.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.3%56.7–64.1 | 66.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82%79.8–84.1 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%73.6–79.3 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.3%56.2–66.4 | 66.6% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%68.2–82.4 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%16.6–23 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%26.7–36.6 | 32.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.4%21.7–29.2 | 23.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.9%12.5–17.4 | 12% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.3%9.6–13.1 | 9.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.9–9.1 | 6.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7–9.3 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.8%10.8–14.9 | 10% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%27–35.5 | 28.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.4–16.3 | 12.7% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.2–17.1 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 4.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Iowa figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Anamosa
Is Anamosa a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Anamosa is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #104 of 140 in Iowa. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Anamosa?
CDC estimates 41.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 49.3%, against 37.7% across Iowa and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Anamosa?
Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Anamosa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Anamosa have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–10.8%), against 7.3% across Iowa.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Anamosa more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Anamosa.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.