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Health in Cumberland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cumberland residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cumberland

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Cumberland

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.3% across Iowa. In all, Cumberland runs above Iowa on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Cumberland

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 14.5% 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 Cumberland’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cumberland adults…

Cumberland runs above IA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Cumberland adults have heart disease
Iowa: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10.2%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.3%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 18.9%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cumberland, betterCumberland, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Cumberland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Cumberland

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

HNearest ERCass County Memorial HospitalAtlantic · 10.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCass County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 10.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthBedford · 42.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.9 mi
Cass County Memorial Hospital
Atlantic · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.7 mi
CHI Health - Mercy Corning
Corning · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.8 mi
Adair County Memorial Hospital
Greenfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.8 mi
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital
Red Oak · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.7 mi
Infinity Health
3 sites · nearest in Bedford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
51.1 mi
All Care Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Council Bluffs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careCumberland is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCumberland is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cumberland itself

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 Cumberland; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
65%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
65%Colon screeningIA 67%
80%MammogramIA 79%
80%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cumberland 7.6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Cumberland adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Cumberland adults feel lonely
33.7% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Cumberland adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Cumberland adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Cumberland adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cumberland 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 8
Cumberland adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 10
Cumberland adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Cumberland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
Cumberland adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

12% of Cumberland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Cumberland 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.

33.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Iowa

Questions about health in Cumberland

Why doesn’t Cumberland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cumberland?

Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Cumberland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.