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Health in Morley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Morley residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.3%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
36.9%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
21.7%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
5.4%
Better than IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.4%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
6.7 mi
Jones Regional Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Morley

5%have heart disease · IA 6.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Morley adults…

Morley runs below IA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Morley adults have heart disease
Iowa: 7 in 100 · better · likely 4.3–5.8%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Morley

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

HNearest ERJones Regional Medical CenterAnamosa · 6.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJones Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEastern Iowa Health CenterCedar Rapids · 21.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Jones Regional Medical Center
Anamosa · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.1 mi
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.1 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Cedar Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.3 mi
St. Lukes Hospital
Cedar Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.8 mi
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down
Iowa City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.1 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site
Iowa City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morley itself
✓ Dental careMorley is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMorley 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 Morley; ≈ 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 21.7%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.7%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 23.4%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Morley, betterMorley, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Morley gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Miller Park5 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
72%Dentist visitIA 67%
81%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
75%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
75%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morley 5.4% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Morley adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Morley adults feel lonely
32.4% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Morley adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Morley adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Morley adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Morley 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 10
Morley adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Morley adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Morley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Morley adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

8.5% of Morley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Morley 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.

26.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing6%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3%
Iowa

Questions about health in Morley

Why doesn’t Morley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Morley?

Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Morley’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 Morley.

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.