Photo: Kepper66 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Davenport as a whole is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns
Davenport trails Iowa on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Davenport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Davenport
What’s behind Davenport’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Davenport is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, #97 of 140 in Iowa. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 59% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Davenport’s median household income is $66,200; among the 10,123 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
At 100,358 residents, Davenport is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.3% of Davenport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Out of every 100 Davenport adults…
Davenport runs above IA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Davenport
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Davenport, 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 Davenport; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
42 miles of trails across 49 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Davenport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Davenport adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
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Davenport and the towns around it
Davenport’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 9 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | C+ | 42.6% | 11.7% | 16.2% | CDC place |
| Bettendorf | A− | 37.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Eldridge | A | 36.8% | 8.5% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Buffalo | B | 40.9% | 10.7% | 15.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Davenport adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Davenport
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Davenport is better than Iowa on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Iowa figure falls inside Davenport’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Davenport | IA | U.S. | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%18–22.2 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.3–15.1 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%16.1–19.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.6%38–47.2 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.3–13.1 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.3%30.4–36.4 | 33.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%31.1–37.4 | 35.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.6%26.1–31.2 | 27% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%10–12.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 6.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.3–3.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.4–15.2 | 11.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2%14.4–18.2 | 14.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.6%23.5–29.9 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.1%18.3–24 | 20.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%31.8–41.1 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%7.2–9.4 | 7.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%75.2–80.7 | 77.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.4%61.2–67.6 | 66.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.6%80.9–84.3 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.8–79.8 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64.8–73 | 66.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.8%75.2–85.8 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.8–24.2 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%31–38.5 | 32.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%21.7–27.6 | 23.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.8%14.8–18.8 | 12% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13%11.5–14.7 | 9.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.1%8–10.2 | 6.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.3%13.6–17.1 | 10% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.4%25.4–31.5 | 28.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%12–15.1 | 12.7% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%13.3–16.3 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.7–5.5 | 4.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.7–4.3 | 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 Davenport
Is Davenport a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Davenport is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #97 of 140 in Iowa. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Davenport?
CDC estimates 42.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 38% and 47.2%, against 37.7% across Iowa and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Davenport?
Genesis Medical Center-Davenport in Davenport, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Davenport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Davenport have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–9.4%), 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 Davenport more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Davenport.
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.