Health · Stanley

Stanley, IA health

Stanley differs from Iowa on 7 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (81.1% vs 77.8%) and more adults getting cholesterol checked (87.3% vs 84.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (8.8% vs 6.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Stanley
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How Stanley 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 Stanley adults…

41 of every 100 Stanley adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 36.3–45.6%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Stanley, betterStanley, worseToo close to callIowa
Get no exerciseshare of adults 27.6% Stanley
IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.1% Stanley
IA 32.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 19.1% Stanley
IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.8% Stanley
IA 14.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
IA 78%
67%
Dentist visit
IA 67%
87%
Cholesterol check
IA 84%
65%
Colon screening
IA 67%
76%
Mammogram
IA 79%
81%
Taking BP meds
IA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Stanley 6.3% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Stanley adults are doing

1 in 3Stanley adults feel lonely
30.3% · Iowa 32.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Stanley adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · Iowa 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Stanley adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · Iowa 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Stanley adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · 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 9
Stanley adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · IA 12% · about the same
1 in 11
Stanley adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · IA 9.4% · about the same
1 in 15
Stanley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · IA 6.4% · about the same
1 in 15
Stanley adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · IA 6.8% · about the same

9.9% of Stanley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Disability

Living with a disability

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.3%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Stanley

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

HNearest ERMercyone Oelwein Medical CenterOelwein · 5.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRegional Medical Center★★★★★ · 20.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePeoples Community Health ClinicWaterloo · 28.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center
Oelwein · not rated
ERRural critical access
13 mi
Buchanan County Health Center
Independence · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.7 mi
Regional Medical Center
Manchester · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.7 mi
Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Sumner · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.1 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Waterloo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
33.9 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Vinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careStanley's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Fayette County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careStanley's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Fayette County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthStanley's county is a federal shortage area.Buchanan County MH · need score 17 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 Stanley. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Stanley
MeasureStanleyMarginIowa
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.9%36.3–45.6%33.9%worse
High cholesterol38.2%33.7–42.9%35.3%about the same
Obesity39.1%31.3–47.2%37.7%about the same
Arthritis32.5%28.5–36.5%27%worse
Depression20.1%16.9–23.5%20.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)11.4%9.1–14%11.6%about the same
Asthma10.3%9–11.6%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.1%9.9–12.3%8.7%worse
Diabetes13.1%11–15.4%11.2%about the same
COPD8.6%6.9–10.4%6.9%about the same
Heart disease8.8%7.4–10.2%6.6%worse
Stroke4.4%3.7–5.2%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.8%13.5–20.5%14.5%about the same
Binge drink19.1%15.9–22.6%20.5%about the same
Get no exercise27.6%22.4–33.3%24.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.1%29.1–41.5%32.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.9%76.4–83%77.5%about the same
Dentist visit67.3%63.8–70.8%66.8%about the same
Cholesterol check87.3%85.2–89.2%84.1%better
Colon screening65%59.4–70.1%66.6%about the same
Mammogram75.8%67.8–82.4%78.7%about the same
Taking BP meds81.1%78–83.8%77.8%better
No health insurance6.3%4.6–8.4%7.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.3%25.2–35.4%32.3%about the same
Lack emotional support22.9%19–27%23.3%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.9%13.8–18.1%16.4%about the same
Fair or poor health19.9%16.3–24%17.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.7%12.4–17.2%12.7%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11.4%8.8–14.4%12%about the same
Housing insecurity9%7.1–11%9.4%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.6%5.3–7.8%6.4%about the same
No reliable transportation6.5%5.3–7.8%6.8%about the same
Receive SNAP9.9%7.4–12.7%10%
Disability
Any disability32.3%27.4–37.6%28.1%
Walking or climbing stairs16.6%13.5–19.8%12.7%
Thinking or memory13.8%11.6–16.4%13.5%
Hearing10.2%8.8–11.7%7.4%
Vision5.1%4.2–6.2%4.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%3.5–5.2%3.4%
Errands alone8.8%7.3–10.6%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 Stanley door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Iowa figure falls inside it, we don't call Stanley better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Stanley 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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