Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Exline residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Exline, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Exline. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Exline
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Exline
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), about twice the Iowa rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. Stroke is also above the state: 5.7%, vs 3.3% across Iowa. In all, Exline runs above Iowa on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Exline adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35%), vs 24.8% across Iowa. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Exline
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (22.2%), 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 Exline’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Exline adults…
Exline 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Exline
No hospital or community health center in Exline 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 Exline; ≈ 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 Exline adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Exline adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Exline adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.4% of Exline adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Exline and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Exline adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Exline
Why doesn’t Exline have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Exline.
What hospital is closest to Exline?
Mercyone Centerville Medical Center in Centerville, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Exline’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Exline?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Chcsi Centerville in Centerville, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Exline.
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.