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Health in Fruitland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fruitland residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fruitland adults…

Fruitland runs below IA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Fruitland adults have heart disease
Iowa: 7 in 100 · better · likely 4.9–6.4%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Why age matters in Fruitland

Only 12% of Fruitland residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Fruitland12%
Iowa18%
Getting care

Care in and near Fruitland

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

HNearest ERTrinity MuscatineMuscatine · 7.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTrinity Muscatine★★★★★ · 7.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareMuscatine · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Community Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Muscatine
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.2 mi
Trinity Muscatine
Muscatine · ★★★★★
ER
13.9 mi
CHC/Seia Louisa County Clinic
Columbus City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
21.6 mi
Genesis Medical Center, Aledo
Aledo · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.1 mi
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down
Iowa City · ★★★★★
ER
30.7 mi
University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Iowa City · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careFruitland is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFruitland is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthFruitland is not a shortage area

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 Fruitland; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.2%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 23.3%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fruitland, betterFruitland, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Fruitland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
70%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
64%Colon screeningIA 67%
77%MammogramIA 79%
76%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fruitland 6.9% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Fruitland adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Fruitland adults feel lonely
31.8% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Fruitland adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Fruitland adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Fruitland adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Fruitland 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 9
Fruitland adults worry about having enough food
11% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Fruitland adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Fruitland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Fruitland adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

8.8% of Fruitland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Fruitland 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.

26.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Iowa

Questions about health in Fruitland

Why doesn’t Fruitland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Fruitland?

Trinity Muscatine in Muscatine, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Fruitland’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 Fruitland?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Care, Inc. Mcsa Muscatine in Muscatine, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.