Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Park View is healthier than 49%
Park View differs from Iowa on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Park View. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Park View
Against towns with similar incomes, Park View’s lead shrinks
Park View is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but 49% of the 6,688 towns with similar household incomes ($85K–$142K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Park View doesn’t win on
23.9% of adults binge drink, vs 20.5% across Iowa, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Park View
Park View runs below Iowa on five chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.7% vs 6.6%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.3%) and COPD (5.4% vs 6.9%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%). Conditions ↓
Park View is an active town
Only 20.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across Iowa. Habits ↓
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 Park View’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Park View’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Park View is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 92% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Park View’s median household income is $113,409; among the 6,688 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$142K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Park View adults…
Park View runs below IA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Park View residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Park View
No hospital or community health center in Park View itself. These are the nearest.
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 Park View; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Park View adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Park View adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Park View adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Park View adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Park View and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park View | B+ | 40.2% | 8.8% | 13.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Park View adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Park View
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Park View is better than Iowa on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Iowa figure falls inside Park View’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Park View | IA | U.S. | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.7%12.3–17.6 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%9.7–13.1 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.4–18.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.2%35.5–45.1 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.5–10.2 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.7%25.6–31.8 | 33.9% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.2%29.2–35.4 | 35.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.6%23.1–28.5 | 27% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.5–6.5 | 6.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.4%3.5–5.5 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%10.6–16.6 | 14.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%17–24.6 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 23.9%20.8–27.3 | 20.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%30.2–39.5 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.3–7.5 | 7.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%74.2–80.4 | 77.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.8%68.8–74.7 | 66.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.5–87.2 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%71.9–77.9 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.8%68.7–76.5 | 66.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83%77.5–87.6 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.5%18.7–24.5 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33%29–37.1 | 32.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.1–26.1 | 23.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.7%8.1–13.6 | 12% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%7.5–11.8 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.1–7.6 | 6.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%4.9–7.2 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%6.5–11.5 | 10% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.2%18.9–26.1 | 28.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.5%8–11.4 | 12.7% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.1–14.3 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6.3 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.8–3.8 | 4.3% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.1–7.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.2–3.1 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Park View
Is Park View a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Park View is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Park View?
CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.5% and 45.1%, against 37.7% across Iowa and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Park View?
Mercyone Genesis Dewitt Medical Center in Dewitt, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Park View’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Park View have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–7.5%), 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 Park View more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Park View.
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.