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Health in Conroy · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Conroy residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Conroy

Cancer runs high in Conroy

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. Conditions ↓

Fewer Conroy adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Conroy’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Conroy adults…

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

10 of every 100 Conroy adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9–11.2%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
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 11
Conroy adults worry about having enough food
8.8% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 14
Conroy adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 20
Conroy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 20
Conroy adults lack reliable transportation
5.1% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

7.3% of Conroy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Getting care

Care in and near Conroy

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

HNearest ERCompass Memorial HealthcareMarengo · 6.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCompass Memorial Healthcare★★★★★ · 6.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careProteus, Inc. - Iowa City SiteIowa City · 24.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Compass Memorial Healthcare
Marengo · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.7 mi
Iowa City VA Medical Center
Iowa City · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
23.6 mi
University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Iowa City · ★★★★★
ER
24.6 mi
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down
Iowa City · ★★★★★
ER
24.7 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site
Iowa City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
24.9 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Cedar Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careConroy is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careConroy is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthConroy 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 Conroy; ≈ 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 22.4%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.3%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.4%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Conroy, betterConroy, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Conroy gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIA 78%
71%Dentist visitIA 67%
89%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
69%Colon screeningIA 67%
82%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Conroy 5.2% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Conroy adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Conroy adults feel lonely
30.3% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Conroy adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Conroy adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 7Conroy adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Conroy 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.

Around town

Conroy 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.

25.5%

of Conroy adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing3%
Iowa

Questions about health in Conroy

Why doesn’t Conroy have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Conroy?

Compass Memorial Healthcare in Marengo, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Conroy’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 Conroy.

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.