St. Anthony's Church and School · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere Cedar Rapids residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cedar Rapids, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cedar Rapids. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cedar Rapids
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Cedar Rapids
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Cedar Rapids runs above Nebraska on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Cedar Rapids adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.6%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Cedar Rapids, and more people treating it
36.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Nebraska figure falls outside Cedar Rapids’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Cedar Rapids adults…
Cedar Rapids runs above NE on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Cedar Rapids adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Cedar Rapids
No hospital or community health center in Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids; ≈ 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).
How Cedar Rapids adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Cedar Rapids 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Cedar Rapids adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Cedar Rapids and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Cedar Rapids adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cedar Rapids
Why doesn’t Cedar Rapids have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cedar Rapids.
What hospital is closest to Cedar Rapids?
Boone County Health Center in Albion, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Cedar Rapids’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedar Rapids.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nebraska 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.