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Nichols, IowaPhoto: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Health in Nichols · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Nichols residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.8%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
41.3%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
29.5%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
9%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.1%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
13.6 mi
Trinity Muscatine
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Nichols adults…

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

37 of every 100 Nichols adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.6–40.6%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Nichols

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

HNearest ERTrinity MuscatineMuscatine · 13.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTrinity Muscatine★★★★★ · 13.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareMuscatine · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.6 mi
Trinity Muscatine
Muscatine · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.1 mi
Community Health Care
6 sites · nearest in Muscatine
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.6 mi
CHC/Seia Louisa County Clinic
Columbus City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
17.1 mi
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down
Iowa City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.6 mi
University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Iowa City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.1 mi
Iowa City VA Medical Center
Iowa City · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNichols is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNichols is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNichols 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 Nichols; ≈ 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 29.5%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.8%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Nichols, betterNichols, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Nichols gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
62%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
63%Colon screeningIA 67%
75%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nichols 9% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Nichols adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Nichols adults feel lonely
32.1% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Nichols adults lack social or emotional support
25% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Nichols adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Nichols adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Nichols 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
Nichols adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 10
Nichols adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Nichols adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Nichols adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

11.3% of Nichols adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Nichols 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.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Iowa

Questions about health in Nichols

Why doesn’t Nichols have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Nichols?

Trinity Muscatine in Muscatine, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Nichols’ 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 Nichols.

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.