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Health in Iatan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Iatan residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 64098. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Iatan

Iatan keeps up with checkups

It beats Missouri on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66.5% vs 60.4%) and cholesterol checks (88% vs 84.5%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Iatan

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. Conditions ↓

Iatan adults report less loneliness

Loneliness (27% vs 31.7%), frequent mental distress (15.2% vs 17.5%) and lack of emotional support (16.7% vs 20.1%) all run below Missouri. 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 Missouri figure falls outside Iatan’s likely range; Iatan’s figures come from ZIP code 64098, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMO 78%
67%Dentist visitMO 60%
88%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
70%Colon screeningMO 64%
79%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Iatan 6.2% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Iatan adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Iatan does better than Missouri.

1 in 4Iatan adults feel lonely
27% · MO 31.7% · Better than MO
1 in 6Iatan adults lack social or emotional support
16.7% · MO 20.1% · Better than MO
1 in 4Iatan adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 7Iatan adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · MO 17.5% · Better than MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Iatan 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.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Iatan adults…

Iatan runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Iatan adults have had cancer
Missouri: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.5%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Iatan

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

HNearest ERAmberwell Atchison AssociationAtchison · 9.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint John Hospital★★★★★ · 14.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAtchison Community Health ClinicAtchison · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Amberwell Atchison Association
Atchison · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.2 mi
Atchison Community Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Atchison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.3 mi
Swope Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Leavenworth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.2 mi
Saint John Hospital
Leavenworth · ★★★★★
ER
18.6 mi
F W Huston Medical Center
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.1 mi
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
Saint Joseph · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careIatan is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careIatan is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Iatan 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 Iatan; ≈ 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 Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.7%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.9%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.7%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.2%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Iatan, betterIatan, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Iatan gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 12
Iatan adults worry about having enough food
8.4% · MO 13.7%
Better than MO
1 in 13
Iatan adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · MO 12.1%
Better than MO
1 in 17
Iatan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 18
Iatan adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · MO 8.4%
Better than MO

6.2% of Iatan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Iatan 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.

31.8%

of Iatan adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Missouri

Questions about health in Iatan

Why doesn’t Iatan have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Iatan?

Amberwell Atchison Association in Atchison, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Iatan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Iatan?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Achc Commercial Street in Atchison, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri 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.