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Health in Lovilia · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lovilia residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.9%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
37.9%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
26%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.2%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.8%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
8.5 mi
Monroe County Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lovilia adults…

On every condition, Lovilia is about the same as Iowa. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Lovilia adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.1–39.2%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Lovilia

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

HNearest ERMonroe County HospitalAlbia · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMahaska Health Partnership★★★★★ · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiver Hills Community Health CenterOskaloosa · 18.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Monroe County Hospital
Albia · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.1 mi
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics
Knoxville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.3 mi
River Hills Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Oskaloosa
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.4 mi
Mahaska Health Partnership
Oskaloosa · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.2 mi
Pella Regional Health Center
Pella · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.8 mi
Infinity Health
3 sites · nearest in Chariton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careLovilia is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLovilia is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lovilia 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 Lovilia; ≈ 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 26%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.1%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lovilia, betterLovilia, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Lovilia gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
62%Dentist visitIA 67%
83%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
65%Colon screeningIA 67%
76%MammogramIA 79%
77%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lovilia 7.2% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Lovilia adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Lovilia adults feel lonely
32.8% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Lovilia adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Lovilia adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Lovilia adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lovilia 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 8
Lovilia adults worry about having enough food
12.3% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Lovilia adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Lovilia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Lovilia adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

10.4% of Lovilia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Lovilia 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.

30.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Iowa

Questions about health in Lovilia

Why doesn’t Lovilia have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lovilia?

Monroe County Hospital in Albia, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Lovilia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.