Photo: Billwhittaker · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Hills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hills
Making ends meet is harder in Hills
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.1%), vs 12% across Iowa. Utility shut-off threats (8.4% vs 6.4%) and no reliable transportation (8.7% vs 6.8%) are higher too. 15.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Hills
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.3% across Iowa. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.6% across Iowa. In all, Hills runs above Iowa on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Hills
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), 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 Hills’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.4% of Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Out of every 100 Hills adults…
Hills runs above IA on 6 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 Hills
No hospital or community health center in Hills 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 Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Hills adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Hills 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.
Hills 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 Hills adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hills
Why doesn’t Hills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hills.
What hospital is closest to Hills?
University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics in Iowa City, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hills?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site in Iowa City, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hills.
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.