Photo: Bill Whittaker (Transfered by Missionary/Original uploaded by Billwhittaker) · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Pleasant Plain residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pleasant Plain, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pleasant Plain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pleasant Plain
Out of every 100 Pleasant Plain adults…
Pleasant Plain runs above IA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pleasant Plain
No hospital or community health center in Pleasant Plain 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 Pleasant Plain; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pleasant Plain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Pleasant Plain adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Pleasant Plain 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.
9.5% of Pleasant Plain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Pleasant Plain and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pleasant Plain adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pleasant Plain
Why doesn’t Pleasant Plain have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pleasant Plain.
What hospital is closest to Pleasant Plain?
Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Pleasant Plain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pleasant Plain.
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.