Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Gravity residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gravity, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gravity. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gravity
Gravity is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Gravity’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Gravity
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.7%), 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 Gravity’s likely range.
Care in and near Gravity
No hospital or community health center in Gravity 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 Gravity; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Gravity adults…
Gravity runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gravity adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Gravity adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Gravity 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.
10.2% of Gravity adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Gravity 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 Gravity adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gravity
Why doesn’t Gravity have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gravity.
What hospital is closest to Gravity?
CHI Health - Mercy Corning in Corning, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Gravity’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Gravity?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bedford Clinic in Bedford, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gravity.
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.