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Health in Reasnor · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Reasnor residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Reasnor

Fewer Reasnor adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Cancer runs high in Reasnor

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Reasnor is insured

Only 5.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.3% across Iowa. Checkups ↓

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 Reasnor’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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
Reasnor adults worry about having enough food
8.9% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 14
Reasnor adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · IA 9.4%
Better than IA
1 in 20
Reasnor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 19
Reasnor adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

7.1% of Reasnor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Reasnor adults…

Reasnor runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Reasnor adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.5%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIA 78%
70%Dentist visitIA 67%
87%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
71%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
81%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Reasnor 5.1% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Reasnor

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

HNearest ERMercyone Newton Medical CenterNewton · 8.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercyone Newton Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health CareDes Moines · 28 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Mercyone Newton Medical Center
Newton · ★★★★★
ER
12.9 mi
Pella Regional Health Center
Pella · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.7 mi
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Grinnell · ★★★★★
ER
19 mi
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics
Knoxville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28 mi
Primary Health Care
6 sites · nearest in Des Moines
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.2 mi
Rhchc Mahaska County Clinic
Oskaloosa · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careReasnor is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careReasnor is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Reasnor 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 Reasnor; ≈ 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%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.4%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 18.8%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Reasnor, betterReasnor, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Reasnor gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Reasnor adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Reasnor adults feel lonely
29% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Reasnor adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Reasnor adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Reasnor adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Reasnor 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.

Around town

Reasnor 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.

28%

of Reasnor adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Iowa

Questions about health in Reasnor

Why doesn’t Reasnor have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Reasnor?

Mercyone Newton Medical Center in Newton, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Reasnor’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 Reasnor.

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.