Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Sun Valley Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sun Valley Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sun Valley Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sun Valley Lake
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Sun Valley Lake
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15.2%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. Arthritis is also above the state: 39.4%, vs 27% across Iowa. In all, Sun Valley Lake runs above Iowa on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sun Valley Lake, and more people treating it
47.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 86.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Sun Valley Lake is short on dental care and mental health care
Sun Valley Lake’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Sun Valley Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats Iowa on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.8% vs 77.5%) and cholesterol checks (91.7% vs 84.1%). 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 Sun Valley Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sun Valley Lake adults…
Sun Valley Lake runs above IA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sun Valley Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Care in and near Sun Valley Lake
No hospital or community health center in Sun Valley Lake 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 Sun Valley Lake; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Sun Valley Lake adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sun Valley Lake does better than Iowa.
3 in 10 Sun Valley Lake 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.
6.1% of Sun Valley Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Sun Valley Lake 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 Sun Valley Lake adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sun Valley Lake
Why doesn’t Sun Valley Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sun Valley Lake.
What hospital is closest to Sun Valley Lake?
Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Sun Valley Lake’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 Sun Valley Lake.
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.