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Health in Readlyn · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Readlyn residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.7%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
37.8%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
23.1%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.4%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.2%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
11.5 mi
Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Readlyn adults…

Readlyn runs below IA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Readlyn adults have diabetes
Iowa: 11 in 100 · better · likely 8–11%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Readlyn

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

HNearest ERCommunity Memorial Hospital Medical CenterSumner · 11.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWaverly Health Center★★★★★ · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePeoples Community Health ClinicWaterloo · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Sumner · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.1 mi
Waverly Health Center
Waverly · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.5 mi
Allen Hospital
Waterloo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.1 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Waterloo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.5 mi
Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center
Oelwein · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
38.2 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Vinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careReadlyn is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careReadlyn is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Readlyn 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 Readlyn; ≈ 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 23.1%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 22.3%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Readlyn, betterReadlyn, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Readlyn gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Friendly People Ball Park6 acres2Water Tower Park3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
69%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
70%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
77%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Readlyn 6.4% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Readlyn adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Readlyn adults feel lonely
31.2% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Readlyn adults lack social or emotional support
23% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Readlyn adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Readlyn adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Readlyn 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 11
Readlyn adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 13
Readlyn adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 20
Readlyn adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 18
Readlyn adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

7.3% of Readlyn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Readlyn 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.

26.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.4%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Iowa

Questions about health in Readlyn

Why doesn’t Readlyn have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Readlyn?

Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center in Sumner, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Readlyn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.