Health · Morrison

Morrison, IA health

Morrison differs from Iowa on 8 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (4.7% vs 7.3%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (8% vs 12%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.4% vs 8.7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Morrison
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 96 people are less certain, so we show Morrison's figures without a grade.

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How Morrison 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 Morrison adults…

36 of every 100 Morrison adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.5–40.8%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Morrison, betterMorrison, worseToo close to callIowa
Get no exerciseshare of adults 22.9% Morrison
IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.9% Morrison
IA 32.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 19.6% Morrison
IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14% Morrison
IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
IA 78%
73%
Dentist visit
IA 67%
89%
Cholesterol check
IA 84%
71%
Colon screening
IA 67%
75%
Mammogram
IA 79%
80%
Taking BP meds
IA 78%
1 in 21
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morrison 4.7% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Morrison adults are doing

1 in 3Morrison adults feel lonely
29.6% · Iowa 32.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Morrison adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.2% · Iowa 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Morrison adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · Iowa 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 7Morrison adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · 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 13
Morrison adults worry about having enough food
8% · IA 12% · better
1 in 15
Morrison adults worry about keeping their housing
6.8% · IA 9.4% · better
1 in 21
Morrison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · IA 6.4% · better
1 in 21
Morrison adults lack reliable transportation
4.8% · IA 6.8% · better

6.4% of Morrison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Disability

Living with a disability

26.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.5%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing3.1%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Morrison

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

HNearest ERGrundy County Memorial HospitalGrundy Center · 4.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercyone Waterloo Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePeoples Community Health ClinicTraer · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.7 mi
Grundy County Memorial Hospital
Grundy Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.7 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Traer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.2 mi
Sartori Memorial Hospital
Cedar Falls · not rated
ER
18.7 mi
Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center
Waterloo · ★★★★★
ER
21.3 mi
Allen Hospital
Waterloo · ★★★★★
ER
24 mi
Primary Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Marshalltown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMorrison is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMorrison is not a shortage area
! Mental healthMorrison's county is a federal shortage area.Grundy County · need score 18 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 Morrison. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Morrison
MeasureMorrisonMarginIowa
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure36.2%31.5–40.8%33.9%about the same
High cholesterol37.6%32.8–42.4%35.3%about the same
Obesity37.7%29.4–46%37.7%about the same
Arthritis29.1%25.3–33%27%about the same
Depression19.2%16–22.6%20.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)10.7%8.5–13.1%11.6%about the same
Asthma9.7%8.4–11%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.4%9.2–11.7%8.7%worse
Diabetes11.1%9.3–13.3%11.2%about the same
COPD6.6%5.3–8.1%6.9%about the same
Heart disease6.8%5.8–7.9%6.6%about the same
Stroke3.3%2.8–3.9%3.3%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14%10.7–17.9%14.5%about the same
Binge drink19.6%16.1–23.6%20.5%about the same
Get no exercise22.9%18–29%24.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.9%25–37.2%32.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.6%76–83.2%77.5%about the same
Dentist visit73.2%69.8–76%66.8%better
Cholesterol check88.8%86.6–90.8%84.1%better
Colon screening70.7%65.2–75.3%66.6%about the same
Mammogram75%66.7–81.8%78.7%about the same
Taking BP meds79.6%76.2–82.8%77.8%about the same
No health insurance4.7%3.4–6.4%7.3%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely29.6%24.9–35%32.3%about the same
Lack emotional support21.3%17.5–25.4%23.3%about the same
Frequent mental distress14.7%12.4–17.1%16.4%about the same
Fair or poor health15.5%12.6–19.4%17.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress12.5%10.5–14.9%12.7%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity8%5.8–10.6%12%better
Housing insecurity6.8%5.1–8.6%9.4%better
Utility shut-off threat4.8%3.8–6%6.4%better
No reliable transportation4.8%3.9–5.9%6.8%better
Receive SNAP6.4%4.4–8.6%10%
Disability
Any disability26.5%21.8–31.7%28.1%
Walking or climbing stairs12.5%10–15.4%12.7%
Thinking or memory11.4%9.4–14%13.5%
Hearing7.8%6.7–9.1%7.4%
Vision3.6%2.9–4.3%4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.1%2.6–3.8%3.4%
Errands alone6.5%5.3–8%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 Morrison door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Iowa figure falls inside it, we don't call Morrison better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Morrison 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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