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Health in Nodaway · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Nodaway residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Nodaway

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Nodaway

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. Cancer is also above the state: 11.6%, vs 8.7% across Iowa. In all, Nodaway runs above Iowa on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Nodaway, and more people treating it

42.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Nodaway’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Nodaway adults…

Nodaway runs above IA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Nodaway adults have COPD
Iowa: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–11.7%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIA 78%
63%Dentist visitIA 67%
88%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
70%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
82%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nodaway 7.7% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Nodaway

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

HNearest ERCHI Health - Mercy CorningCorning · 8.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyClarinda Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 15.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthBedford · 20.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
CHI Health - Mercy Corning
Corning · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.3 mi
Clarinda Regional Health Center
Clarinda · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.6 mi
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital
Red Oak · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.8 mi
Infinity Health
4 sites · nearest in Bedford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.6 mi
Shenandoah Medical Center
Shenandoah · not rated
ERRural critical access
51.9 mi
Oneworld Plattsmouth Aka Cass Family Medicine
Plattsmouth · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Nodaway itself
✓ Dental careNodaway is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Nodaway itself

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 Nodaway; ≈ 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 28.1%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.4%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 17.7%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Nodaway, betterNodaway, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Nodaway gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Nodaway adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Nodaway adults feel lonely
30% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Nodaway adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Nodaway adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 7Nodaway adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Nodaway 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 9
Nodaway adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Nodaway adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Nodaway adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Nodaway adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

10.3% of Nodaway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Nodaway 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.

31.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Iowa

Questions about health in Nodaway

Why doesn’t Nodaway have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Nodaway?

CHI Health - Mercy Corning in Corning, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Nodaway’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nodaway.

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.