Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Seymour residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Seymour, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Seymour. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Seymour
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Seymour
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.3% across Iowa. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.6% across Iowa. In all, Seymour runs above Iowa on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Seymour
58% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 66.8% across Iowa. Among those 65 and older, 16.8% have lost all their teeth (Iowa 11.6%). Checkups ↓
More Seymour adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), 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 Seymour’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Seymour adults…
Seymour runs above IA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Seymour is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Seymour as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Seymour adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Seymour
No hospital or community health center in Seymour 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 Seymour; ≈ 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).
How Seymour adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Seymour 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.
14.1% of Seymour adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Seymour and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Seymour adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Seymour
Why doesn’t Seymour have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Seymour.
What hospital is closest to Seymour?
Mercyone Centerville Medical Center in Centerville, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Seymour’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 Seymour.
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.