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Health in Moravia · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Moravia residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
21.1%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
41.4%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
29.1%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.6%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.1%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
10.7 mi
Monroe County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Moravia

9.3%have COPD · IA 6.9%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Moravia adults…

Moravia runs above IA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Moravia adults have COPD
Iowa: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–11.3%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Moravia

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

HNearest ERMonroe County HospitalAlbia · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthCenterville · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.7 mi
Monroe County Hospital
Albia · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.2 mi
Infinity Health
4 sites · nearest in Centerville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
Mercyone Centerville Medical Center
Centerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23 mi
River Hills Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Ottumwa
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.1 mi
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.3 mi
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Ottumwa · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Moravia itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Moravia itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Moravia 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 Moravia; ≈ 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 29.1%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 18.7%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Moravia, betterMoravia, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Moravia gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Trussell Park4 acres2City Park0.2 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
65%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
68%Colon screeningIA 67%
77%MammogramIA 79%
80%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Moravia 7.6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Moravia adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Moravia adults feel lonely
32.1% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Moravia adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Moravia adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Moravia adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Moravia 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 7
Moravia adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 10
Moravia adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Moravia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
Moravia adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

13.3% of Moravia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Moravia 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.

33.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Iowa

Questions about health in Moravia

Why doesn’t Moravia have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Moravia?

Monroe County Hospital in Albia, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Moravia’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 Moravia.

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.