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Health in West Chester · CDC PLACES 2025

Where West Chester residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.7%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
40.9%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
26.8%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.1%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.2%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
7.6 mi
Washington County Hospital and Clinics
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 West Chester adults…

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

39 of every 100 West Chester adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · worse · likely 34.4–43.3%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near West Chester

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

HNearest ERWashington County Hospital and ClinicsWashington · 7.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiver Hills Community Health CenterSigourney · 20.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Washington County Hospital and Clinics
Washington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.5 mi
Keokuk County Health Center
Sigourney · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.3 mi
River Hills Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Sigourney
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.9 mi
CHC/Seia Louisa County Clinic
Columbus City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
25.1 mi
Iowa City VA Medical Center
Iowa City · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
26 mi
University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Iowa City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careWest Chester is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWest Chester is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers West Chester 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 West Chester; ≈ 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 26.8%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.2%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.7%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
West Chester, betterWest Chester, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where West Chester gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
64%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
65%Colon screeningIA 67%
81%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
West Chester 7.1% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How West Chester adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3West Chester adults feel lonely
32.2% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4West Chester adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5West Chester adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6West Chester adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 West Chester 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 8
West Chester adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 10
West Chester adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
West Chester adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
West Chester adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

11.3% of West Chester adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

West Chester 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.

29.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing4%
Iowa

Questions about health in West Chester

Why doesn’t West Chester 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 Chester.

What hospital is closest to West Chester?

Washington County Hospital and Clinics in Washington, 7.6 miles in a straight line from West Chester’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 West Chester.

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.