How healthy is Iola?
On most measures Iola looks like Pennsylvania as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (18.7% vs 14.5%) and fewer adults screened for colon cancer (61.7% vs 67.5%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Iola. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Iola adults…
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Care in and near Iola
No hospital or community health center in Iola itself. These are the nearest.
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 Iola; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Iola adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 179 people are less certain, so we show Iola's figures without a grade.
All 5 CDC measures for Iola
| Measure | Iola | Likely range | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.7% | 15.2–22.3% | 14.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9% | 31.3–44.5% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Dentist visit | 61.5% | 57.6–65.1% | 64.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 61.7% | 56–67.1% | 67.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 75.9% | 67.9–83.1% | 77.7% | about the same |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Iola door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Pennsylvania figure falls inside it, we don’t call Iola better or worse.
CDC publishes Iola directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Iola.
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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.