Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Ackworth residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ackworth, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ackworth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ackworth
Fewer Ackworth adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 16 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer runs high in Ackworth
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Ackworth is insured
Only 4.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.3% across Iowa. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Iowa figure falls outside Ackworth’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.8% of Ackworth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Out of every 100 Ackworth adults…
Ackworth runs below IA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ackworth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Care in and near Ackworth
No hospital or community health center in Ackworth 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 Ackworth; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Ackworth adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Ackworth does better than Iowa.
3 in 10 Ackworth adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Ackworth and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ackworth adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ackworth
Why doesn’t Ackworth have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ackworth.
What hospital is closest to Ackworth?
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi in Des Moines, 17.7 miles in a straight line from Ackworth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ackworth.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa 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.