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Health in Middle Amana · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Middle Amana residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Middle Amana

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Middle Amana

1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.8%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.3% across Iowa. In all, Middle Amana runs above Iowa on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Middle Amana, and more people treating it

41.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 84.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

Middle Amana keeps up with checkups

It beats Iowa on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.4% vs 77.5%) and dentist visits (75.4% vs 66.8%). Checkups ↓

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 Middle Amana’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Middle Amana adults…

Middle Amana runs below IA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Middle Amana adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 12.4–15.6%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupIA 78%
75%Dentist visitIA 67%
91%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
74%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
85%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Middle Amana 5% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Middle Amana

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

HNearest ERCompass Memorial HealthcareMarengo · 8.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCompass Memorial Healthcare★★★★★ · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEastern Iowa Health CenterCedar Rapids · 18 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Compass Memorial Healthcare
Marengo · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18 mi
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
18 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Cedar Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.1 mi
St. Lukes Hospital
Cedar Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
19.7 mi
Iowa City VA Medical Center
Iowa City · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
21.7 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site
Iowa City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careMiddle Amana is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMiddle Amana is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMiddle Amana is not a shortage area

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 Middle Amana; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.8%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 26.2%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 16%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 11.3%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Middle Amana, betterMiddle Amana, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Middle Amana gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Middle Amana adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Middle Amana does better than Iowa.

3 in 10Middle Amana adults feel lonely
29.3% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Middle Amana adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Middle Amana adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.5% · IA 20.7% · Better than IA
1 in 8Middle Amana adults are in frequent mental distress
12.8% · IA 16.4% · Better than IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Middle Amana 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 14
Middle Amana adults worry about having enough food
7.3% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 19
Middle Amana adults worry about keeping their housing
5.4% · IA 9.4%
Better than IA
1 in 26
Middle Amana adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.8% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 23
Middle Amana adults lack reliable transportation
4.4% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

5.6% of Middle Amana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Middle Amana 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.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory10.9%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Iowa

Questions about health in Middle Amana

Why doesn’t Middle Amana have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Middle Amana?

Compass Memorial Healthcare in Marengo, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Middle Amana’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 Middle Amana.

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.