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Health in Harvey · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harvey residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.9%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
42.7%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
27.2%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.9%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.6%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
6.6 mi
Pella Regional Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Harvey

8.7%have COPD · IA 6.9%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harvey adults…

Harvey runs above IA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Harvey adults have COPD
Iowa: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–10.3%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Harvey

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

HNearest ERPella Regional Health CenterPella · 6.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPella Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 6.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiver Hills Community Health CenterOskaloosa · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Pella Regional Health Center
Pella · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.7 mi
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics
Knoxville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
Mahaska Health Partnership
Oskaloosa · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
River Hills Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Oskaloosa
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20 mi
Monroe County Hospital
Albia · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.1 mi
Infinity Health - Chariton Office
Chariton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careHarvey is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHarvey is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Harvey 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 Harvey; ≈ 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 27.2%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.5%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.3%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.6%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harvey, betterHarvey, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Harvey gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
63%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
70%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
80%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harvey 6.9% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Harvey adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Harvey adults feel lonely
30.6% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Harvey adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Harvey adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Harvey adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Harvey 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
Harvey adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Harvey adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Harvey adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Harvey adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9.8% of Harvey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Harvey 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.

32.8%

of Harvey adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Iowa

Questions about health in Harvey

Why doesn’t Harvey have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Harvey?

Pella Regional Health Center in Pella, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Harvey’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.