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Health in Richland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Richland residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.4%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
41.8%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
28.3%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.7%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
13.7 mi
Keokuk County Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Richland

8.8%have COPD · IA 6.9%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Richland adults…

Richland runs above IA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Richland adults have COPD
Iowa: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–10.3%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Richland

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

HNearest ERKeokuk County Health CenterSigourney · 13.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJefferson County Health Center★★★★★ · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiver Hills Community Health CenterFairfield · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.7 mi
Keokuk County Health Center
Sigourney · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.8 mi
Jefferson County Health Center
Fairfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.8 mi
River Hills Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Fairfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.4 mi
Washington County Hospital and Clinics
Washington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.4 mi
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Ottumwa · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.8 mi
CHC/Seia Louisa County Clinic
Columbus City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Richland itself
✓ Dental careRichland is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Richland 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 Richland; ≈ 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 28.3%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.4%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Richland, betterRichland, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Richland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
64%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
66%Colon screeningIA 67%
73%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Richland 7.5% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Richland adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Richland adults feel lonely
32.7% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Richland adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Richland adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Richland adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Richland 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 7
Richland adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 10
Richland adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Richland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Richland adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

12.3% of Richland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Richland 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.

31.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Iowa

Questions about health in Richland

Why doesn’t Richland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Richland?

Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Richland’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 Richland.

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.