Iowa County
IowaFIPS 19095
Pop. 16,6621 HospitalSVI 0.05RUCC 8 (Rural)
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Iowa County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.8% | 9.8% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 39.6% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 4.4% | 5.7% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 6.0 | 5.4 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 6,416.535 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
11
Primary Care Physicians
67.2 per 100k
18
NPs & PAs
109.9 per 100k
8
Dentists
25
Hospital Beds
1.5 per 1,000
$10,819.42
Medicare Per Capita
1751.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Iowa County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | — | |
| Obesity | 43.5% | — | |
| Depression | 20.4% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.1% | — | |
| COPD | 7.5% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 15.0% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.2% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.6% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 36.9% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 18.1% | — | |
| Disability | 29.1% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 25.2% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 19.5% | — | |
| Uninsured | 6.5% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.05
Socioeconomic Status0.03
Household Composition & Disability0.32
Minority Status & Language0.15
Housing Type & Transportation0.12
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Hospitals in Iowa County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Memorial Healthcare | Marengo | 25 | CAHRural |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.