Health · Waverly
Waverly, IA health
On most measures Waverly looks like Iowa as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (8.7% vs 11.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WaverlyTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B+
Waverly’s Health Grade: B+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Waverly is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns and 76% of Iowa towns.
A-Self-rated healthA-Physical distressBMental distressC+ObesityADiabetesB+SmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 73%
Less healthyHealthier
Iowa towns we grade (281)Healthier than 76%
Towns with similar incomes, $60K–$100K (9,798)Healthier than 83%
About what its income would suggest. Waverly does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Waverly could be anywhere from C+ 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 Waverly 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. Waverly 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 Waverly 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
37.2% have obesity
1 better11 close0 worse
Habits
22.8% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
77.3% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
31.2% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
10.4% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
26.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Waverly adults…
32 of every 100 Waverly adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 28.7–36%
Bars show Waverly; the black tick is Iowa. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Waverly, betterWaverly, worseToo close to callIowa
Get no exerciseshare of adults
22.8% Waverly
IA 24.8%
IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
32.6% Waverly
IA 32.5%
IA 32.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
21.1% Waverly
IA 20.5%
IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.7% Waverly
IA 14.5%
IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Waverly 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 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Waverly 6.1% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection
How Waverly adults are doing
1 in 3Waverly adults feel lonely
31.2% · Iowa 32.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Waverly adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · Iowa 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Waverly adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · Iowa 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Waverly adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · 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 10
Waverly adults worry about having enough food
10.4% · IA 12% · about the same
1 in 13
Waverly adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · IA 9.4% · about the same
1 in 18
Waverly adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · IA 6.4% · about the same
1 in 15
Waverly adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IA 6.8% · about the same
8.5% of Waverly adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Disability
Living with a disability
26.7%
of Waverly adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3%
Black tick: Iowa. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Waverly
1 hospital in Waverly, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERWaverly Health CenterWaverly · 0.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePeoples Community Health ClinicClarksville · 11 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Clarksville
Peoples Clinic Butler CountyClarksville · 11 mi
Peoples Community Health ClinicWaterloo · 17 mi
Peoples Clinic - TraerTraer · 36.5 mi
44.5 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Vinton
Eastern Iowa Womens Health CenterVinton · 44.5 mi
Eastern Iowa Rhys Jones Dental CenterCedar Rapids · 65.6 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careWaverly is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWaverly is not a shortage area
! Mental healthWaverly's county is a federal shortage area.Northeast Iowa Area · need score 16 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 Waverly. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Waverly
| Measure | Waverly | Margin | Iowa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.2% | 28.7–36% | 33.9% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32.6% | 28.9–36.6% | 35.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.2% | 30.4–44.6% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.4% | 22.7–28.4% | 27% | about the same |
| Depression | 20.3% | 17.3–23.6% | 20.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.7% | 7–10.7% | 11.6% | better |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9% | 8.2–9.8% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 8.2–11.2% | 11.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7% | 10.5–15.1% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 21.1% | 17.8–24.6% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.8% | 18.7–27.2% | 24.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6% | 27.3–38.3% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.3% | 73.7–80.6% | 77.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 69.2% | 66–72.4% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 82.9% | 80.7–85% | 84.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 71% | 66.4–75.2% | 66.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 81.2% | 74.8–86.5% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.3% | 74.7–79.6% | 77.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.1% | 4.9–7.5% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.2% | 26.4–36.4% | 32.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.7% | 18.4–25.5% | 23.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.4% | 14.3–18.5% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.1% | 13.6–18.6% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.7% | 10.2–13.4% | 12.7% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.4% | 8.4–12.8% | 12% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 8% | 6.6–9.7% | 9.4% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.6% | 4.7–6.7% | 6.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.6% | 5.6–7.9% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 8.5% | 6.7–10.5% | 10% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7% | 22.6–30.8% | 28.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.6% | 9.8–13.4% | 12.7% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.5% | 11.5–15.5% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 7.4% | 6.6–8.4% | 7.4% | |
| Vision | 4% | 3.5–4.5% | 4.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3% | 2.6–3.4% | 3.4% | |
| Errands alone | 7.4% | 6.3–8.5% | 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 Waverly door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Iowa figure falls inside it, we don't call Waverly better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Waverly 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.