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Health in Wever · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wever residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wever

Cancer and arthritis run high in Wever

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.2%), vs 27% across Iowa. Conditions ↓

Fewer Wever adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Wever adults report less loneliness

Loneliness (26.3% vs 32.3%) and frequent mental distress (13.4% vs 16.4%) both run below Iowa. Mind & connection ↓

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 Wever’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wever adults…

Wever runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Wever adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–12%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
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 13
Wever adults worry about having enough food
7.7% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 15
Wever adults worry about keeping their housing
6.6% · IA 9.4%
Better than IA
1 in 21
Wever adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 22
Wever adults lack reliable transportation
4.5% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

6.2% of Wever adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Mind & connection

How Wever adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Wever does better than Iowa.

1 in 4Wever adults feel lonely
26.3% · IA 32.3% · Better than IA
1 in 5Wever adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Wever adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.1% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 7Wever adults are in frequent mental distress
13.4% · IA 16.4% · Better than IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Wever 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.

Getting care

Care in and near Wever

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

HNearest ERSoutheast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySoutheast Iowa Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Centers of Southeastern IowaWest Burlington · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center
West Burlington · ★★★★★
ER
7.9 mi
Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa
3 sites · nearest in West Burlington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.9 mi
Henderson County Rural Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Stronghurst
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.4 mi
Memorial Hospital
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.8 mi
Henry County Health Center
Mount Pleasant · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.3 mi
OSF Holy Family Medical Center
Monmouth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wever itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wever itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wever 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 Wever; ≈ 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 22.1%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.3%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wever, betterWever, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Wever gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIA 78%
74%Dentist visitIA 67%
90%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
68%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
80%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wever 5.3% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Around town

Wever 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.

24.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory10.3%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone5.7%
Vision3.3%
Dressing or bathing3%
Iowa

Questions about health in Wever

Why doesn’t Wever have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wever?

Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Wever’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Wever?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CHC/Seia West Burlington Clinic in West Burlington, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wever.

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.