Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Riverdale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Riverdale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Riverdale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Riverdale
Riverdale keeps up with checkups
It beats Iowa on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.5% vs 77.5%) and dentist visits (76.8% vs 66.8%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Riverdale
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. Conditions ↓
Riverdale is an active town
Only 19% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across Iowa. Habits ↓
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 Riverdale’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Riverdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Out of every 100 Riverdale adults…
Riverdale runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
4.3 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Care in and near Riverdale
No hospital or community health center in Riverdale 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 Riverdale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Riverdale adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Riverdale does better than Iowa.
3 in 10 Riverdale 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.
5.4% of Riverdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Riverdale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettendorf | A− | 37.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Riverdale adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Riverdale
Why doesn’t Riverdale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Riverdale.
What hospital is closest to Riverdale?
Trinity - Bettendorf in Bettendorf, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Riverdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Riverdale?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Care, Inc. East Moline Clinic in East Moline, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Riverdale.
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.