Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Manilla residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Manilla, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Manilla. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Manilla
Manilla keeps up with checkups
It beats Iowa on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.7% vs 66.8%) and cholesterol checks (86.6% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Manilla
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. Conditions ↓
Fewer Manilla adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 13 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Manilla’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Manilla adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Out of every 100 Manilla adults…
Manilla runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.9% of Manilla adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Care in and near Manilla
No hospital or community health center in Manilla 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 Manilla; ≈ 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.
How Manilla adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Manilla 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.
Manilla 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 Manilla adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Manilla
Why doesn’t Manilla have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Manilla.
What hospital is closest to Manilla?
Manning Regional Healthcare Center in Manning, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Manilla’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 Manilla.
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.