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Health in Milo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Milo residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
14.9%
Better than IA (17.8%)
Obesity
38.9%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
22.3%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.6%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
17.2 mi
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics
What stands out

What stands out about health in Milo

9.1%worry about food · IA 12%
★ What stands out · 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 11
Milo adults worry about having enough food
9.1% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 13
Milo adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 19
Milo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 18
Milo adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

7.1% of Milo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Milo adults…

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

32 of every 100 Milo adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.3–36.1%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Milo

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

HNearest ERKnoxville Hospital & ClinicsKnoxville · 17.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKnoxville Hospital & Clinics★★★★★ · 17.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity Health - Chariton OfficeChariton · 19.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.2 mi
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics
Knoxville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.4 mi
Lucas County Health Center
Chariton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.5 mi
Infinity Health - Chariton Office
Chariton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
20.6 mi
Primary Health Care
6 sites · nearest in Des Moines
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.1 mi
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.4 mi
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careMilo is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMilo is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMilo 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 Milo; ≈ 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 22.3%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 22.4%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Milo, betterMilo, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Milo gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Milo City Park2 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
68%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
67%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
77%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Milo 6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Milo adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Milo adults feel lonely
31.6% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Milo adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Milo adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Milo adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Milo 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.

Around town

Milo 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.

25.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.7%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone6.3%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
Iowa

Questions about health in Milo

Why doesn’t Milo have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Milo?

Knoxville Hospital & Clinics in Knoxville, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Milo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.