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Health in West Amana · CDC PLACES 2025

Where West Amana residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.5%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
41.5%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
21.8%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.6%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
5.5 mi
Compass Memorial Healthcare
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 West Amana adults…

West Amana runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 West Amana adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31–39.1%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near West Amana

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

HNearest ERCompass Memorial HealthcareMarengo · 5.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCompass Memorial Healthcare★★★★★ · 5.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEastern Iowa Health CenterCedar Rapids · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.5 mi
Compass Memorial Healthcare
Marengo · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.8 mi
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.8 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Cedar Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.9 mi
St. Lukes Hospital
Cedar Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.1 mi
Iowa City VA Medical Center
Iowa City · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
25 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site
Iowa City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careWest Amana is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWest Amana is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWest Amana 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 West Amana; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.8%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.8%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
West Amana, betterWest Amana, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where West Amana gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
69%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
66%Colon screeningIA 67%
80%MammogramIA 79%
77%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
West Amana 7.5% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How West Amana adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10West Amana adults feel lonely
30.6% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4West Amana adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 6West Amana adults have been diagnosed with depression
18% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 7West Amana adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 West Amana 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 11
West Amana adults worry about having enough food
9.1% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 13
West Amana adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 19
West Amana adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 18
West Amana adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

6.7% of West Amana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

West Amana 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.

26.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.9%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone5.9%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Iowa

Questions about health in West Amana

Why doesn’t West Amana have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to West Amana?

Compass Memorial Healthcare in Marengo, 5.5 miles in a straight line from West Amana’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 West Amana.

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.