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Parnell, Iowa (21653999929)Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Health in Parnell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Parnell residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.3%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
44.9%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
22.4%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.1%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
15.5 mi
Compass Memorial Healthcare
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Parnell adults…

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

33 of every 100 Parnell adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.3–37.6%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Parnell

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

HNearest ERCompass Memorial HealthcareMarengo · 15.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCompass Memorial Healthcare★★★★★ · 15.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiver Hills Community Health CenterSigourney · 20.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.5 mi
Compass Memorial Healthcare
Marengo · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.8 mi
Keokuk County Health Center
Sigourney · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.8 mi
River Hills Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Sigourney
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.9 mi
Iowa City VA Medical Center
Iowa City · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.1 mi
University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Iowa City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.7 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site
Iowa City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careParnell is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careParnell is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthParnell 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 Parnell; ≈ 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 22.4%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.7%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Parnell, betterParnell, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Parnell gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
66%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
70%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
76%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Parnell 6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Parnell adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Parnell adults feel lonely
31.1% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Parnell adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Parnell adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Parnell adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Parnell 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 10
Parnell adults worry about having enough food
10.4% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Parnell adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Parnell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Parnell adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

8.9% of Parnell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Parnell 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.

25.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.2%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Iowa

Questions about health in Parnell

Why doesn’t Parnell have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Parnell?

Compass Memorial Healthcare in Marengo, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Parnell’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 Parnell.

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.