On CDC estimates, Evansdale is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Evansdale trails Iowa on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Evansdale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Evansdale
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Evansdale
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.3% across Iowa. Diabetes is also above the state: 14.5%, vs 11.2% across Iowa. In all, Evansdale runs above Iowa on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Evansdale
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.7%), vs 14.5% across Iowa. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Evansdale
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (15.8%), vs 12% across Iowa. No reliable transportation (8.8% vs 6.8%) and utility shut-off threats (8.2% vs 6.4%) are higher too. 15.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10% 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 Evansdale’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Evansdale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Evansdale is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #133 of 140 in Iowa. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 33% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Evansdale’s median household income is $60,397; among the 9,031 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Evansdale adults…
Evansdale runs above IA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.9% of Evansdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Care in and near Evansdale
No hospital or community health center in Evansdale itself. These are the nearest.
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 Evansdale; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Evansdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Evansdale adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Evansdale adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Evansdale and the towns around it
Evansdale’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansdale | D | 44.5% | 14.5% | 21.7% | CDC place |
| Waterloo | C | 44% | 13.6% | 18.9% | CDC place |
| Elk Run Heights | C | 42.8% | 13.7% | 19.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Evansdale adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Evansdale
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Evansdale is better than Iowa on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Iowa figure falls inside Evansdale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Evansdale | IA | U.S. | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.7%20.4–27.5 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.5–17.5 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.1–20.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.5%40.2–49.1 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.5%12.7–16.5 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.3%36.2–42.6 | 33.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.8%37.6–44.1 | 35.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.3%29.7–35.2 | 27% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%8.6–11.8 | 6.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.2%16–22.8 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.7%18.5–25.4 | 14.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.9%24.9–33.4 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.5%17.1–22.2 | 20.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%31.8–38.2 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%6.8–10.5 | 7.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.6–81.8 | 77.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.7%61.1–66.3 | 66.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%81.3–85.5 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.6–81.5 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.6%65.2–72 | 66.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%72.8–82.6 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19.9–25.6 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%28.2–35.8 | 32.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%21.3–27.9 | 23.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.8%13–19.1 | 12% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%8.9–12.6 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.2%6.9–9.5 | 6.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.5–10.3 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.9%13–19.1 | 10% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3%30.5–38.8 | 28.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.7–19.8 | 12.7% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.3–18.9 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–10.1 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%4.9–6.6 | 4.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.5–11.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4–5.4 | 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 Evansdale
Is Evansdale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Evansdale is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: D for health, #133 of 140 in Iowa. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Evansdale?
CDC estimates 44.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 40.2% and 49.1%, against 37.7% across Iowa and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Evansdale?
Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center in Waterloo, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Evansdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Evansdale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–10.5%), 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 Evansdale more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Evansdale.
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.