Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Underwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Underwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Underwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Underwood
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Underwood
Underwood runs below Iowa on five chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.7% vs 6.6%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.3%) and COPD (5.1% vs 6.9%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Underwood adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Underwood is an active town
Only 20.2% 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 Underwood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Underwood adults…
Underwood runs below IA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.3% of Underwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across 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 Underwood
No hospital or community health center in Underwood 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 Underwood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Underwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Underwood adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Underwood 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.
Underwood 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 Underwood adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Underwood
Why doesn’t Underwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Underwood.
What hospital is closest to Underwood?
Methodist Jennie Edmundson in Council Bluffs, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Underwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Underwood.
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.