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Health in Newhall · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Newhall residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Newhall

Newhall keeps up with checkups

It beats Iowa on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.7% vs 66.8%) and cholesterol checks (86.5% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓

Fewer Newhall adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Newhall’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
71%Dentist visitIA 67%
87%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
73%Colon screeningIA 67%
81%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Newhall 5.4% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
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 13
Newhall adults worry about having enough food
8% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 14
Newhall adults worry about keeping their housing
6.9% · IA 9.4%
Better than IA
1 in 21
Newhall adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 20
Newhall adults lack reliable transportation
5% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

6.2% of Newhall adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Newhall adults…

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

10 of every 100 Newhall adults have diabetes
Iowa: 11 in 100 · better · likely 8–11.1%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Newhall

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

HNearest ERVirginia Gay HospitalVinton · 12.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyVirginia Gay Hospital★★★★★ · 12.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEastern Iowa Health CenterVinton · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.6 mi
Virginia Gay Hospital
Vinton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.7 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Vinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.3 mi
Compass Memorial Healthcare
Marengo · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.8 mi
St. Lukes Hospital
Cedar Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
16.1 mi
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
29.2 mi
Peoples Clinic - Traer
Traer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Newhall itself
✓ Dental careNewhall is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNewhall 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 Newhall; ≈ 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 21.2%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.4%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Newhall, betterNewhall, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Newhall gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Newhall adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Newhall adults feel lonely
30.1% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Newhall adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Newhall adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 7Newhall adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Newhall 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

Newhall 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.

25.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone6.2%
Vision3.3%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
Iowa

Questions about health in Newhall

Why doesn’t Newhall have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Newhall?

Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Newhall’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 Newhall.

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.