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Health in Atalissa · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Atalissa residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Atalissa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Atalissa. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.3%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
41.3%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
25.8%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.9%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.5%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
11.2 mi
Trinity Muscatine
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Atalissa adults…

Atalissa runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Atalissa adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 29–36.3%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Atalissa

No hospital or community health center in Atalissa itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERTrinity MuscatineMuscatine · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTrinity Muscatine★★★★★ · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareMuscatine · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.2 mi
Trinity Muscatine
Muscatine · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.5 mi
Community Health Care
6 sites · nearest in Muscatine
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.6 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site
Iowa City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
19.8 mi
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down
Iowa City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.7 mi
University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Iowa City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.6 mi
Iowa City VA Medical Center
Iowa City · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careAtalissa is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAtalissa is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAtalissa is not a shortage area

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 Atalissa; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.8%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 22.8%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Atalissa, betterAtalissa, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Atalissa gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Atalissa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
69%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
67%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
77%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Atalissa 6.9% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Atalissa adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Atalissa adults feel lonely
31.5% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Atalissa adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Atalissa adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Atalissa adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Atalissa adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Atalissa adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Atalissa adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Atalissa adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Atalissa adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9.8% of Atalissa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Atalissa and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.3%

of Atalissa adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Iowa

Questions about health in Atalissa

Why doesn’t Atalissa have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Atalissa.

What hospital is closest to Atalissa?

Trinity Muscatine in Muscatine, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Atalissa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Atalissa.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.