Photo: Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Iowa Park is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Iowa Park differs from Texas on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Iowa Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Iowa Park
Iowa Park is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Iowa Park is healthier than 73%. Against the 10,156 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 92%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Iowa Park
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.8%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Iowa Park keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (59.9% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (87.1% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Iowa Park adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 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 Texas figure falls outside Iowa Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Iowa Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Iowa Park is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, #145 of 641 in Texas. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 76% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 50%).
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). Iowa Park’s median household income is $66,622; among the 10,156 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 92%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Iowa Park adults…
Iowa Park runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Iowa Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.3% of Iowa Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Care in and near Iowa Park
No hospital or community health center in Iowa Park 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 Iowa Park; ≈ 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.
3.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Iowa Park 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.
Iowa Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Park | B+ | 32% | 10.4% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Iowa Park adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Iowa Park
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Iowa Park is better than Texas on 11 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Iowa Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Iowa Park | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.2%14.4–20.1 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%10.9–14.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%14.8–19.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32%24.6–40.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%8.8–12.1 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%29.8–38.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%31.6–40.4 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.8%22.5–29.1 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.6 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.2–6.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.4–7.6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9–13.6 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%10.3–15.3 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.9%17.7–26.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%15.3–22.1 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%29.6–43.3 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%8.1–12.5 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%71.4–79.2 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.9%56.3–63.6 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.2–89 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.2–79.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%61.1–71 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%66.8–81.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%20.8–28.5 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%22.5–29.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.6%9.3–11.9 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.5%25.1–34.1 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%10.8–15.3 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%11.7–15.7 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.1–8 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.2–8.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.6 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Iowa Park
Is Iowa Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Iowa Park is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #145 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Iowa Park?
CDC estimates 32% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 40.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Iowa Park?
United Regional Health Care System in Wichita Falls, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Iowa Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Iowa Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–12.5%), against 19.1% across Texas.
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 Iowa Park 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 Iowa Park.
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. 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.