Turner Hall · Photo: Jonathunder · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Postville is healthier than 62%
Postville differs from Iowa on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Postville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Postville
1 in 6 working-age adults in Postville has no health insurance
16.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.3% across Iowa. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Postville
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21%), vs 12% across Iowa. Housing insecurity (16.3% vs 9.4%) and utility shut-off threats (10.1% vs 6.4%) are higher too. 17% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Postville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32%), vs 24.8% across Iowa. Habits ↓
Postville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Postville is healthier than 27%. Against the 5,601 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 62%. Health Grade ↓
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 Postville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Postville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Postville is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 48% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Postville’s median household income is $49,485; among the 5,601 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 62%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Postville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17% of Postville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Postville adults…
Postville runs below IA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Postville residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Postville
No hospital or community health center in Postville 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 Postville; ≈ 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).
How Postville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Postville runs above Iowa.
1 in 3 Postville 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.
Postville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postville | C | 44.4% | 12.3% | 16% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Postville adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Postville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Postville is better than Iowa on 2 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Iowa figure falls inside Postville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Postville | IA | U.S. | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%20.4–27 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.5–16.1 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.6–19.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.4%37.4–51.1 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.7–13.8 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.2%30.8–37.6 | 33.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%29.6–36.7 | 35.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.2%21.7–26.7 | 27% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.2%6.1–8.4 | 6.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9.1–13.3 | 11.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%13.6–18.5 | 14.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32%27.4–36.9 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%16.4–22.5 | 20.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%31.1–42.8 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.6%13.6–20.1 | 7.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.9%70.3–77.3 | 77.5% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.5%54.9–62 | 66.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.3%78–82.8 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%73–77.8 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.1%57.2–66.7 | 66.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%69.5–82.3 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%16.5–22 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%29.5–38.9 | 32.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.3%23.7–31 | 23.3% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21%17.8–24.5 | 12% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.3%13.9–18.7 | 9.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.1%8.7–11.5 | 6.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.2–12.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17%14.3–19.9 | 10% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9%27.8–36.2 | 28.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%12.8–17 | 12.7% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.4–18.7 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–8.9 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 4.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8–10.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–5 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Postville
Is Postville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Postville is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C 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 Postville?
CDC estimates 44.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.4% and 51.1%, against 37.7% across Iowa and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Postville?
Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Postville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Postville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.6–20.1%), 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 Postville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Postville.
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.