Health by ZIP

Iowa County, IA health estimates

Iowa. 16,381 residents, 12,590 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 12 ZIP Codes and 14 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Iowa County in Iowa. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 43.4% of the adults of Iowa County, IA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 35.6% to 51.4%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Iowa County, IA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60%Estimate95% intervalIA figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202211.7%9.4 to 14.311.6%in line12.2%similar12.1%9.7 to 14.711.8%in line12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202328.4%25.0 to 32.027.0%in line25.4%similar22.6%19.7 to 25.623.5%in line21.9%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20239.9%8.9 to 11.08.7%above7.9%higherinterval 7.8 to 8.17.4%6.7 to 8.27.2%in line6.6%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20237.3%6.0 to 8.86.9%in line6.2%similar5.9%4.8 to 7.06.0%in line5.3%similar
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20237.1%6.1 to 8.26.6%in line6.4%similar5.3%4.5 to 6.05.4%in line5.3%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 20239.9%8.7 to 11.29.9%in line9.8%similar10.0%8.8 to 11.310.0%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202320.2%17.0 to 23.620.7%in line20.2%similar21.5%18.3 to 25.121.5%in line20.7%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202311.7%9.9 to 13.811.2%in line12.0%similar9.1%7.7 to 10.79.7%in line10.3%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202336.8%32.5 to 41.233.9%in line34.4%similar30.5%26.8 to 34.530.5%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202337.9%33.6 to 42.335.3%in line37.4%similar30.9%27.0 to 35.130.6%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202343.4%35.6 to 51.437.7%in line32.8%higherinterval 32.4 to 33.143.1%35.4 to 51.038.2%in line32.9%higherinterval 32.5 to 33.2
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20233.5%3.0 to 4.13.3%in line3.4%similar2.7%2.3 to 3.12.8%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: Iowa County, IA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalIA figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202386.1%84.0 to 88.184.1%in line87.5%similar82.7%79.9 to 85.282.6%in line85.6%lowerinterval 85.3 to 85.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202268.6%63.6 to 73.366.6%in line66.3%similar61.8%56.6 to 66.761.0%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20236.6%5.1 to 8.57.3%in line11.0%lowerinterval 10.7 to 11.37.0%5.4 to 9.27.6%in line11.5%lowerinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202277.2%69.7 to 83.778.7%in line76.5%similar76.7%69.1 to 83.478.1%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202379.6%76.4 to 82.277.8%in line77.0%similar58.0%53.4 to 62.458.9%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202270.1%66.8 to 73.266.8%in line63.9%higherinterval 63.6 to 64.270.3%67.0 to 73.566.0%above63.4%higherinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202379.1%75.8 to 82.477.5%in line77.7%similar75.8%71.9 to 79.575.6%in line75.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: Iowa County, IA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalIA figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202319.6%16.4 to 23.120.5%in line15.2%higherinterval 15.0 to 15.522.7%19.0 to 26.722.3%in line16.6%higherinterval 16.3 to 16.9
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202314.8%11.7 to 18.414.5%in line11.4%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.615.0%11.8 to 18.815.0%in line11.6%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202324.8%20.0 to 30.224.8%in line24.5%similar23.1%18.6 to 28.323.9%in line23.7%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202228.7%23.1 to 34.632.5%in line36.0%lowerinterval 35.7 to 36.329.6%23.8 to 35.533.6%in line36.8%lowerinterval 36.5 to 37.2
Disability: Iowa County, IA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalIA figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202328.5%23.8 to 33.528.1%in line30.0%similar26.2%21.9 to 31.026.5%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202313.0%10.9 to 15.213.5%in line13.7%similar14.0%11.7 to 16.614.0%in line14.1%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20238.1%7.0 to 9.37.4%in line6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.96.4%5.5 to 7.36.4%in line5.8%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20237.2%6.0 to 8.67.4%in line7.9%similar7.0%5.8 to 8.37.2%in line7.6%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202313.4%10.9 to 16.012.7%in line13.5%similar10.6%8.6 to 12.510.9%in line11.7%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20233.4%2.8 to 4.03.4%in line3.8%similar2.9%2.4 to 3.43.1%in line3.4%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.1%3.5 to 4.84.3%in line5.5%lowerinterval 5.4 to 5.73.7%3.1 to 4.34.0%in line5.2%lowerinterval 5.1 to 5.4
Health status: Iowa County, IA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalIA figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202317.8%14.5 to 21.417.8%in line19.2%similar16.3%13.4 to 19.717.0%in line18.3%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202315.9%13.8 to 18.216.4%in line15.6%similar17.6%15.2 to 20.217.3%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202313.0%11.0 to 15.212.7%in line12.8%similar11.8%10.0 to 13.812.0%in line12.1%similar

ZIP Codes in Iowa County

ZIP Codes in Iowa County, IA, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Iowa County
ZIP Code 522031,91139.9%33.4 to 47.3similar
ZIP Code 5222025242.9%35.1 to 51.2similar
ZIP Code 5223657041.8%34.2 to 50.4similar
ZIP Code 5225150146.3%38.5 to 54.5similar
ZIP Code 523013,74544.3%36.8 to 52.4similar
ZIP Code 5230714541.9%34.3 to 50.3similar
ZIP Code 5230813546.6%38.8 to 55.0similar
ZIP Code 523161,62244.9%37.7 to 52.7similar
ZIP Code 5232581543.2%35.9 to 50.8similar
ZIP Code 5233435541.6%34.1 to 50.0similar
ZIP Code 523471,39245.3%38.8 to 52.1similar
ZIP Code 523615,01842.4%35.4 to 50.1similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Iowa County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Iowa County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Iowa County

Places in Iowa County, IA, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Iowa County
Amana38841.3%33.8 to 49.4similar
Conroy25242.9%35.1 to 51.2similar
High Amana11340.3%33.0 to 48.8similar
Homestead13542.4%34.8 to 50.8similar
Ladora22947.4%39.2 to 55.7similar
Marengo2,43544.4%36.8 to 52.5similar
Middle Amana54339.3%32.1 to 47.2similar
Millersburg13546.6%38.8 to 55.0similar
North English1,06544.3%36.8 to 52.5similar
Parnell19444.9%37.3 to 53.1similar
South Amana16540.1%32.7 to 48.5similar
Victor87545.0%38.0 to 52.4similar
West Amana14041.5%34.3 to 49.8similar
Williamsburg3,34642.1%34.9 to 49.9similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Iowa County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Iowa County, IA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Iowa County, IA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD6.9%5.8 to 7.97.2%5.8 to 8.77.4%6.6 to 8.27.3%6.0 to 8.8
Coronary Heart Disease7.2%6.5 to 8.06.5%5.6 to 7.57.5%6.7 to 8.37.1%6.1 to 8.2
Current Asthma9.2%8.7 to 9.79.1%8.0 to 10.39.3%8.1 to 10.59.9%8.7 to 11.2
Depression17.5%16.5 to 18.618.2%14.9 to 21.917.5%14.7 to 20.720.2%17.0 to 23.6
Diabetes10.2%9.4 to 11.010.1%8.5 to 11.811.5%9.9 to 13.111.7%9.9 to 13.8
High Blood Pressure34.2%32.8 to 35.632.5%28.3 to 36.932.2%28.2 to 36.436.8%32.5 to 41.2
Obesity38.9%37.0 to 40.737.4%30.4 to 45.136.0%29.0 to 43.143.4%35.6 to 51.4
Health Insurance9.1%7.6 to 11.07.0%5.3 to 9.04.6%4.1 to 5.26.6%5.1 to 8.5
Binge Drinking20.6%19.8 to 21.518.9%15.7 to 22.421.5%17.8 to 25.519.6%16.4 to 23.1
Current Cigarette Smoking16.2%13.4 to 18.815.7%12.3 to 19.615.6%13.7 to 17.714.8%11.7 to 18.4
Physical Inactivity23.9%21.1 to 26.725.8%21.0 to 31.026.4%22.5 to 30.624.8%20.0 to 30.2
General Health12.4%10.6 to 14.213.5%11.1 to 16.116.0%14.3 to 17.917.8%14.5 to 21.4

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Iowa County, IA: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/ia/iowa-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Iowa County, IA

How does the obesity estimate of Iowa County, IA compare with Iowa?

The Iowa figure is 37.7% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Iowa figure is inside the interval of Iowa County, IA. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Iowa County, IA compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for Iowa County, IA is higher.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Iowa County, IA?

CDC estimates that 11.7% of the adults of Iowa County, IA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 9.9% to 13.8%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Iowa County, IA above or below the Iowa figure?

Iowa County, IA and the Iowa figure both have a value for 40 measures.

The estimate for Iowa County, IA is above the Iowa figure for 1 measure.

It is below the Iowa figure for 0 measures.

It is in line with the Iowa figure for 39 measures.