Photo: Acntx at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Iola residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Iola, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Iola. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Iola
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Iola
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.6%), vs 21.6% across Texas. COPD is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Iola runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, arthritis and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Iola, and more people treating it
38.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Iola keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (58.9% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (88.4% vs 84.6%). 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 Texas figure falls outside Iola’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Iola adults…
Iola runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Iola is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Iola as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Iola adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Iola
No hospital or community health center in Iola 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 Iola; ≈ 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 Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Iola adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
10.1% of Iola adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Iola 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 Iola adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Iola
Why doesn’t Iola have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Iola.
What hospital is closest to Iola?
Madison St. Joseph Health Center in Madisonville, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Iola’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Iola.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas 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.