Healthcare in Underwood, IA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

35.9%

near the national average

Depression Rate

21.9%

1.6pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

8.3%

3.6pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

5.1%

5.5pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

33.4%

Arthritis

22.6%

Cancer (excl. skin)

7.9%

Teeth Lost (65+)

8.0%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

14+ days in past month

Depression

21.9%

Loneliness

33.4%

Lack of Support

23.2%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

24.0%

Mobility

9.5%

Cognitive

11.9%

Hearing

5.7%

Vision

3.0%

Self-Care

2.5%

Independent Living

5.9%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

4.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

12.1 mi

Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs	12.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Methodist Jennie Edmundson	12.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Chi Health Missouri Valley	17.3 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Omaha Va Medical Center (Va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System)	17.5 mi	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	5/5	✓
Douglas County Community Mental Health Center	17.5 mi	Psychiatric	—	—

Underwood has an obesity rate of 35.9%, which is near the national average. The depression rate is 21.9%, 1.6pp below the national average. About 5.1% of adults lack health insurance. 76.2% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 4.0 out of 5.