Health · Solon
Solon, IA health
Solon differs from Iowa on 19 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (6.7% vs 12%) and fewer uninsured adults (4.8% vs 7.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for SolonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A
Solon’s Health Grade: A
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Solon is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns and 100% of Iowa towns.
A+Self-rated healthA+Physical distressAMental distressAObesityADiabetesASmokingA+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 95%
Less healthyHealthier
Iowa towns we grade (281)Healthier than 100%
Towns with similar incomes, $85K–$142K (6,319)Healthier than 95%
About what its income would suggest. Solon does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Solon could be anywhere from A− to A+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Iowa ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Solon with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Solon uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Solon 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
29.4% have obesity
7 better5 close0 worse
Habits
16.5% get no exercise
2 better2 close0 worse
Care & screenings
78.8% had a checkup
3 better4 close0 worse
Mind & connection
29.6% feel lonely
3 better2 close0 worse
Everyday needs
6.7% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
22.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Solon adults…
31 of every 100 Solon adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.6–34%
Bars show Solon; the black tick is Iowa. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Solon, betterSolon, worseToo close to callIowa
Get no exerciseshare of adults
16.5% Solon
IA 24.8%
IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
28.5% Solon
IA 32.5%
IA 32.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
22.7% Solon
IA 20.5%
IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
10.3% Solon
IA 14.5%
IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Solon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Yearly checkup
IA 78%Dentist visit
IA 67%Cholesterol check
IA 84%Colon screening
IA 67%Mammogram
IA 79%Taking BP meds
IA 78%1 in 21
working-age adults has no health insurance
Solon 4.8% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection
How Solon adults are doing
1 in 3Solon adults feel lonely
29.6% · Iowa 32.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Solon adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · Iowa 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Solon adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · Iowa 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 7Solon adults are in frequent mental distress
14.1% · Iowa 16.4% · better
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 15
Solon adults worry about having enough food
6.7% · IA 12% · better
1 in 16
Solon adults worry about keeping their housing
6.3% · IA 9.4% · better
1 in 23
Solon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.3% · IA 6.4% · better
1 in 22
Solon adults lack reliable transportation
4.5% · IA 6.8% · better
5.2% of Solon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Disability
Living with a disability
22.5%
of Solon adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs9.8%
Thinking or memory10.6%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone5.7%
Vision3%
Dressing or bathing2.4%
Black tick: Iowa. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Solon
No hospital or community health center in Solon itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERUniversity of Iowa Health Care Medical Center DownIowa City · 10 miDirections →
+Low-cost careProteus, Inc. - Iowa City SiteIowa City · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down
Iowa City · ★★★★★
14.5 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Cedar Rapids
Eastern Iowa Health Center Pharmacy & Walk-In CareCedar Rapids · 14.5 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center - DentalCedar Rapids · 14.5 mi
Eastern Iowa Health CenterCedar Rapids · 14.6 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center - PediatricsCedar Rapids · 14.6 mi
Eastern Iowa Rhys Jones Dental CenterCedar Rapids · 14.8 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careSolon is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSolon is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSolon is not a shortage area
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 Solon. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Solon
| Measure | Solon | Margin | Iowa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.7% | 27.6–34% | 33.9% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32.4% | 29.2–35.9% | 35.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 29.4% | 25.2–33.9% | 37.7% | better |
| Arthritis | 24.1% | 21.4–26.9% | 27% | better |
| Depression | 19.9% | 17.1–22.7% | 20.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8% | 6.5–9.7% | 11.6% | better |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 7.2–10% | 11.2% | better |
| COPD | 5% | 3.9–6.2% | 6.9% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.4% | 4.7–6.3% | 6.6% | better |
| Stroke | 2.7% | 2.3–3.2% | 3.3% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.3% | 7.7–13.1% | 14.5% | better |
| Binge drink | 22.7% | 19.9–25.8% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 16.5% | 13.1–20% | 24.8% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.5% | 24.5–32.8% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.8% | 75.9–81.6% | 77.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 72% | 69.1–74.8% | 66.8% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 87.4% | 85.1–89.3% | 84.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 67.7% | 63.4–71.8% | 66.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 82.6% | 77.2–87.3% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.3% | 75.5–80.9% | 77.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 4.8% | 3.6–6.5% | 7.3% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.6% | 25.7–33.8% | 32.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.7% | 17.5–24.3% | 23.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.1% | 12.1–16.2% | 16.4% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 12.4% | 10.1–15% | 17.8% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 10% | 8.4–11.7% | 12.7% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 6.7% | 4.9–9% | 12% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.3% | 4.8–8% | 9.4% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.3% | 3.4–5.3% | 6.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.5% | 3.6–5.5% | 6.8% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.2% | 3.6–7% | 10% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.5% | 18.9–26.3% | 28.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 9.8% | 7.9–12% | 12.7% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.6% | 8.7–12.6% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 6.7% | 5.7–7.7% | 7.4% | |
| Vision | 3% | 2.5–3.7% | 4.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.4% | 2–2.9% | 3.4% | |
| Errands alone | 5.7% | 4.6–6.9% | 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 Solon door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Iowa figure falls inside it, we don't call Solon better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Solon 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.