Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Willey residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Willey, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Willey. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Willey
Cancer and arthritis run high in Willey
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.9%), vs 27% across Iowa. In all, Willey runs above Iowa on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Willey, and more people treating it
39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Willey adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 14 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Willey’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Willey adults…
Willey runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Willey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.5% of Willey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Care in and near Willey
No hospital or community health center in Willey itself. These are the nearest.
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 Willey; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Willey adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
3 in 10 Willey adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Willey and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Willey adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Willey
Why doesn’t Willey have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Willey.
What hospital is closest to Willey?
St. Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home in Carroll, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Willey’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Willey.
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.