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Health in Rome · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rome residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.8%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
40.5%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
24.9%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.9%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.3%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
6.5 mi
Henry County Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Rome

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Rome

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

HNearest ERHenry County Health CenterMount Pleasant · 6.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJefferson County Health Center★★★★★ · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiver Hills Community Health CenterFairfield · 14.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Henry County Health Center
Mount Pleasant · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.7 mi
Jefferson County Health Center
Fairfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.9 mi
River Hills Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Fairfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.2 mi
Washington County Hospital and Clinics
Washington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.4 mi
Van Buren County Hospital
Keosauqua · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.1 mi
Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa
2 sites · nearest in Columbus City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rome itself
✓ Dental careRome is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rome 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 Rome; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rome adults…

Rome runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Rome adults have heart disease
Iowa: 7 in 100 · better · likely 4.7–6.3%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.9%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.9%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 22%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.9%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rome, betterRome, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Rome gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
64%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
58%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
74%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rome 6.9% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Rome adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Rome adults feel lonely
30.3% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Rome adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Rome adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Rome adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Rome 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 8
Rome adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 10
Rome adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Rome adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Rome adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

11.2% of Rome adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Rome 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.

27.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Iowa

Questions about health in Rome

Why doesn’t Rome have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rome?

Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Rome’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 Rome.

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.