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Health in Eddyville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eddyville residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.8%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
39.4%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
27.3%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.7%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.7%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
9.6 mi
Mahaska Health Partnership
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eddyville adults…

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

35 of every 100 Eddyville adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 32–38.3%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Eddyville

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

HNearest ERMahaska Health PartnershipOskaloosa · 9.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMahaska Health Partnership★★★★★ · 9.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiver Hills Community Health CenterOskaloosa · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
River Hills Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Oskaloosa
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.6 mi
Mahaska Health Partnership
Oskaloosa · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.7 mi
Monroe County Hospital
Albia · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.5 mi
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Ottumwa · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.8 mi
Pella Regional Health Center
Pella · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32 mi
Chcsi Centerville
Centerville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eddyville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eddyville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eddyville 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 Eddyville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.3%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.1%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eddyville, betterEddyville, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Eddyville gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Eddyville Sand Dunes Prairie0.3 mi of trails2Eddyville Dunes Sand Prairie48 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
67%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
68%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
80%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eddyville 6.7% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Eddyville adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Eddyville adults feel lonely
32.7% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Eddyville adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Eddyville adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Eddyville adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Eddyville 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
Eddyville adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Eddyville adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Eddyville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Eddyville adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

10.5% of Eddyville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Eddyville 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.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Iowa

Questions about health in Eddyville

Why doesn’t Eddyville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Eddyville?

Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Eddyville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Eddyville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rhchc Mahaska County Clinic in Oskaloosa, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.