Health · Moravia

Moravia, IA health

Moravia differs from Iowa on 7 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (9.3% vs 6.9%) and more older adults who have lost all their teeth (15.1% vs 11.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Moravia
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 624 people are less certain, so we show Moravia's figures without a grade.

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How Moravia compares with Iowa

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Moravia adults…

40 of every 100 Moravia adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 35.2–43.9%

Bars show Moravia; the black tick is Iowa. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Moravia, betterMoravia, worseToo close to callIowa
Get no exerciseshare of adults 29.1% Moravia
IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 32.1% Moravia
IA 32.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.7% Moravia
IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.8% Moravia
IA 14.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
IA 78%
65%
Dentist visit
IA 67%
84%
Cholesterol check
IA 84%
68%
Colon screening
IA 67%
77%
Mammogram
IA 79%
80%
Taking BP meds
IA 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Moravia 7.6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Moravia adults are doing

1 in 3Moravia adults feel lonely
32.1% · Iowa 32.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Moravia adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · Iowa 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Moravia adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · Iowa 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Moravia adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · Iowa 16.4% · too close to call
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 7
Moravia adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · IA 12% · about the same
1 in 10
Moravia adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · IA 9.4% · about the same
1 in 14
Moravia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · IA 6.4% · about the same
1 in 13
Moravia adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · IA 6.8% · about the same

13.3% of Moravia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Disability

Living with a disability

33.8%

of Moravia adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.3%

Black tick: Iowa. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Moravia

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

HNearest ERMonroe County HospitalAlbia · 10.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOttumwa Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 24.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthCenterville · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.7 mi
Monroe County Hospital
Albia · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.2 mi
Infinity Health
4 sites · nearest in Centerville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
Mercyone Centerville Medical Center
Centerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
23 mi
River Hills Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Ottumwa
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.1 mi
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.3 mi
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Ottumwa · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careMoravia's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Appanoose County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careMoravia's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Appanoose County · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthMoravia's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Appanoose County · need score 15 of 25

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 Moravia. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Moravia
MeasureMoraviaMarginIowa
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39.5%35.2–43.9%33.9%worse
High cholesterol37.4%33–41.9%35.3%about the same
Obesity41.4%33.7–49.4%37.7%about the same
Arthritis31.4%27.9–35%27%worse
Depression22.5%19.2–26.2%20.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)15.1%12.1–18.3%11.6%worse
Asthma10.8%9.5–12.3%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.3%9.2–11.4%8.7%worse
Diabetes13%11.1–15.2%11.2%about the same
COPD9.3%7.5–11.3%6.9%worse
Heart disease8.2%7–9.5%6.6%worse
Stroke4.2%3.6–4.9%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.8%14.1–21.5%14.5%about the same
Binge drink18.7%15.6–22.1%20.5%about the same
Get no exercise29.1%23.5–34.6%24.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.1%25.6–38.6%32.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.6%75–81.9%77.5%about the same
Dentist visit64.9%61.1–68.4%66.8%about the same
Cholesterol check83.8%81.1–86.1%84.1%about the same
Colon screening68.4%63.3–72.9%66.6%about the same
Mammogram77.4%69.5–83.9%78.7%about the same
Taking BP meds79.9%77.3–82.3%77.8%about the same
No health insurance7.6%5.6–10%7.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.1%27–37.7%32.3%about the same
Lack emotional support22.6%18.8–26.8%23.3%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.5%15.1–20%16.4%about the same
Fair or poor health21.1%17.3–25.2%17.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.9%12.6–17.3%12.7%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.9%10.8–17.6%12%about the same
Housing insecurity9.8%7.8–12.1%9.4%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.2%5.9–8.6%6.4%about the same
No reliable transportation7.6%6.3–9.1%6.8%about the same
Receive SNAP13.3%10.3–16.9%10%
Disability
Any disability33.8%28.5–39.1%28.1%
Walking or climbing stairs16.5%13.5–19.7%12.7%
Thinking or memory15.4%13–18.2%13.5%
Hearing9.4%8.1–10.8%7.4%
Vision5.4%4.5–6.5%4.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%3.5–5.1%3.4%
Errands alone9.5%7.8–11.4%7.4%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Moravia door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Iowa figure falls inside it, we don't call Moravia better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Moravia directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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