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Health in Middletown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Middletown residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Middletown adults…

Middletown runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Middletown adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.1–36.1%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Middletown

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

HNearest ERSoutheast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington · 5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySoutheast Iowa Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 5.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Centers of Southeastern IowaWest Burlington · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.6 mi
Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa
3 sites · nearest in West Burlington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5 mi
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center
West Burlington · ★★★★★
ER
18.1 mi
Henry County Health Center
Mount Pleasant · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.2 mi
Henderson County Rural Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Oquawka
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30 mi
Memorial Hospital
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
32.2 mi
OSF Holy Family Medical Center
Monmouth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Middletown itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Middletown itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Middletown 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 Middletown; ≈ 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 25.4%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.4%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Middletown, betterMiddletown, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Middletown gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
66%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
64%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
78%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Middletown 6.4% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Middletown adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Middletown adults feel lonely
31.6% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Middletown adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Middletown adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Middletown adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Middletown 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
Middletown adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Middletown adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Middletown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Middletown adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9% of Middletown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Middletown 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.

28.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.5%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Iowa

Questions about health in Middletown

Why doesn’t Middletown have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Middletown?

Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Middletown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Middletown?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CHC/Seia West Burlington Clinic in West Burlington, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.