Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Oskaloosa is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Oskaloosa differs from Kansas on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oskaloosa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oskaloosa
What’s behind Oskaloosa’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oskaloosa is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 75% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 52%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Oskaloosa’s median household income is $83,750; among the 10,489 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 74%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.5% of Oskaloosa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Out of every 100 Oskaloosa adults…
Oskaloosa runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Oskaloosa
No hospital or community health center in Oskaloosa 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 Oskaloosa; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oskaloosa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Oskaloosa adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Oskaloosa 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.
Oskaloosa and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oskaloosa | B+ | 34.5% | 10.6% | 14.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oskaloosa adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oskaloosa
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oskaloosa is better than Kansas on 5 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Oskaloosa’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oskaloosa | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17%14–20.2 | 18% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%10.6–14.6 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.6–17.9 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.5%27.7–41.9 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9–12.4 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%29.9–38 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%31.9–40.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%24.2–30.8 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.7–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%5.7–8.4 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.8–3.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%7.9–12.1 | 11.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%11.6–17.8 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.7%19.9–29.9 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%14.7–21.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%27–38.6 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6–9.8 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.2–81.2 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.9%62.6–69.2 | 64.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%82.9–87.7 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.3–81.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%60.6–70.2 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%65.7–80.3 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%17.6–24.5 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.6%25.8–35.8 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%17–24 | 21.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%7.6–12.6 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%7.2–11 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.5–8.1 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%4.8–7 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.5%4.1–7.1 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.2%26.4–36.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%11.1–16.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%11.8–16.3 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.9–9 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.4–4.7 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.1–8.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.8–3.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Oskaloosa
Is Oskaloosa a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oskaloosa is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 74%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oskaloosa?
CDC estimates 34.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 41.9%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oskaloosa?
F W Huston Medical Center in Winchester, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Oskaloosa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Oskaloosa have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–9.8%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Oskaloosa more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oskaloosa.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.