Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Muscatine is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Muscatine trails Iowa on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Muscatine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Muscatine
Muscatine is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Muscatine is healthier than 29%. Against the 8,376 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 48%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Muscatine
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.7%), vs 12% across Iowa. Housing insecurity (12.4% vs 9.4%) and utility shut-off threats (8.4% vs 6.4%) are higher too. 14.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Muscatine adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.4%), vs 24.8% across Iowa. There are 11 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Muscatine has no health insurance
10.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.3% across Iowa. Checkups ↓
Muscatine has a top-rated hospital
Trinity Muscatine is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Muscatine’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Muscatine’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Muscatine is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, #112 of 140 in Iowa. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 51% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 10%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Muscatine’s median household income is $58,117; among the 8,376 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.6% of Muscatine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Muscatine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Care in and near Muscatine
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Muscatine, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Muscatine; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Muscatine adults…
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How Muscatine adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Muscatine adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Muscatine and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscatine | C | 42.2% | 12.4% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Kent Estates | B+ | 39.2% | 11% | 13.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Muscatine adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Muscatine
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Muscatine is better than Iowa on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Iowa figure falls inside Muscatine’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Muscatine | IA | U.S. | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%18.9–23.9 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.5–15.7 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%16–19.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.2%35.7–48.3 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.8–13.9 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35%31.4–38.5 | 33.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%30.7–37.9 | 35.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%24.2–29.8 | 27% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 6.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%11.1–16.4 | 11.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.2%15.1–19.5 | 14.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.4%26.4–34.6 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 20.8%17.5–24 | 20.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%29.1–40.7 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.8%9.3–12.4 | 7.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.1%72.5–79.1 | 77.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.7%59.3–66.3 | 66.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.5%80.5–84.3 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.7–79.7 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%59.5–69 | 66.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%71.2–84.4 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.1%17.2–23 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%28.2–37.5 | 32.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%21.6–28.5 | 23.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.7%14.4–19 | 12% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%10.7–14.1 | 9.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 6.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.6%12.6–16.6 | 10% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.2%27.5–34.9 | 28.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.7–16.3 | 12.7% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%14–17.3 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.8 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6 | 4.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Iowa figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Muscatine
Is Muscatine a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Muscatine is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #112 of 140 in Iowa. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Muscatine?
CDC estimates 42.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.7% and 48.3%, against 37.7% across Iowa and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Muscatine?
Trinity Muscatine in Muscatine, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Muscatine’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Muscatine have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.3–12.4%), against 7.3% across Iowa.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Muscatine more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Muscatine.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.