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Health in Van Horne · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Van Horne residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.7%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
40.9%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
23.2%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.4%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.4%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
12 mi
Virginia Gay Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Van Horne adults…

Van Horne runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Van Horne adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.1–37.2%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Van Horne

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

HNearest ERVirginia Gay HospitalVinton · 12 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyVirginia Gay Hospital★★★★★ · 12.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEastern Iowa Health CenterVinton · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12 mi
Virginia Gay Hospital
Vinton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.1 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Vinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.3 mi
Compass Memorial Healthcare
Marengo · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.1 mi
St. Lukes Hospital
Cedar Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.4 mi
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.2 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Traer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Van Horne itself
✓ Dental careVan Horne is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthVan Horne is not a shortage area

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 Van Horne; ≈ 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 23.2%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.7%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Van Horne, betterVan Horne, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Van Horne gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1O'Brien Park3 acres2Van Horne City Park3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
70%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
69%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
77%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Van Horne 6.4% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Van Horne adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Van Horne adults feel lonely
31.4% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Van Horne adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Van Horne adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Van Horne adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Van Horne 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 9
Van Horne adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Van Horne adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Van Horne adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Van Horne adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

8.8% of Van Horne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Van Horne 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.

27.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Iowa

Questions about health in Van Horne

Why doesn’t Van Horne have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Van Horne?

Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Van Horne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Van Horne.

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.