Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Columbus City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Columbus City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Columbus City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Columbus City
1 in 6 working-age adults in Columbus City has no health insurance
16.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.3% across Iowa. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Columbus City
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.9%), vs 12% across Iowa. Housing insecurity (14.3% vs 9.4%) and no reliable transportation (8.6% vs 6.8%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Columbus City adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32%), vs 24.8% across Iowa. Habits ↓
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 Columbus City’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Columbus City 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.
11.7% of Columbus City 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Columbus City adults…
Columbus City runs below IA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Columbus City
1 community health center in Columbus City, 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 Columbus City; ≈ 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).
How Columbus City adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Columbus City does better than Iowa.
1 in 3 Columbus City adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Columbus City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Columbus City adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Columbus City
Why doesn’t Columbus City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Columbus City.
What hospital is closest to Columbus City?
Washington County Hospital and Clinics in Washington, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Columbus City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Columbus City?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CHC/Seia Louisa County Clinic in Columbus City, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Columbus City.
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.