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Health in Unionville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Unionville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Unionville

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Unionville

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.3% across Iowa. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 6.6% across Iowa. In all, Unionville runs above Iowa on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Unionville, and more people treating it

44.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. 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 Unionville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Unionville adults…

Unionville runs above IA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Unionville adults have COPD
Iowa: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–13.3%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupIA 78%
64%Dentist visitIA 67%
87%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
71%Colon screeningIA 67%
77%MammogramIA 79%
83%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Unionville 7.4% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Unionville

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

HNearest ERMercyone Centerville Medical CenterCenterville · 13.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthCenterville · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.9 mi
Infinity Health
3 sites · nearest in Centerville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
Mercyone Centerville Medical Center
Centerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.3 mi
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.5 mi
Monroe County Hospital
Albia · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.2 mi
River Hills Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Ottumwa
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.5 mi
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Ottumwa · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Unionville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Unionville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Unionville 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 Unionville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.1%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.4%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 16.8%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 18.2%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Unionville, betterUnionville, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Unionville gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Unionville adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Unionville adults feel lonely
30.3% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Unionville adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Unionville adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Unionville adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Unionville 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 7
Unionville adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Unionville adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Unionville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Unionville adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

13.1% of Unionville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Unionville 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.

35%

of Unionville adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Iowa

Questions about health in Unionville

Why doesn’t Unionville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Unionville?

Mercyone Centerville Medical Center in Centerville, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Unionville’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 Unionville.

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.