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Health in New Virginia · CDC PLACES 2025

Where New Virginia residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.3%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
38.8%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
22.7%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
5.6%
Better than IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.3%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
10.9 mi
Clarke County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in New Virginia

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
New Virginia adults worry about having enough food
9.1% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 13
New Virginia adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · IA 9.4%
Better than IA
1 in 20
New Virginia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 18
New Virginia adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

7.3% of New Virginia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 New Virginia adults…

On every condition, New Virginia is about the same as Iowa. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 New Virginia adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.7–37.5%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near New Virginia

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

HNearest ERClarke County HospitalOsceola · 10.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyClarke County Hospital★★★★★ · 10.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthOsceola · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.3 mi
Infinity Health
3 sites · nearest in Osceola
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.9 mi
Clarke County Hospital
Osceola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18 mi
Madison County Health Care System
Winterset · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.7 mi
Lucas County Health Center
Chariton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.3 mi
Primary Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Des Moines
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.7 mi
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNew Virginia is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNew Virginia is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNew Virginia 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 New Virginia; ≈ 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 22.7%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.9%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.2%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
New Virginia, betterNew Virginia, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where New Virginia gets moving

0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Gerry Allen Memorial Park7 acres2New Virginia Saddle Club3 acres3Lions Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
68%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
69%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
New Virginia 5.6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How New Virginia adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3New Virginia adults feel lonely
31.3% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5New Virginia adults lack social or emotional support
22% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5New Virginia adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6New Virginia adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 New Virginia 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

New Virginia 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.

26.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.4%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Iowa

Questions about health in New Virginia

Why doesn’t New Virginia have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to New Virginia?

Clarke County Hospital in Osceola, 10.9 miles in a straight line from New Virginia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Virginia.

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.