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Health in Afton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Afton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Afton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Afton. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.8%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
37%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
26.6%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.2%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
10.3 mi
Greater Regional Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Afton adults…

On every condition, Afton is about the same as Iowa. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Afton adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.1–39.7%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Afton

No hospital or community health center in Afton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGreater Regional Medical CenterCreston · 10.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGreater Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 10.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthMount Ayr · 21.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.3 mi
Greater Regional Medical Center
Creston · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.8 mi
Infinity Health
8 sites · nearest in Mount Ayr
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.3 mi
Clarke County Hospital
Osceola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.8 mi
Madison County Health Care System
Winterset · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.3 mi
Adair County Memorial Hospital
Greenfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careAfton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAfton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Afton itself

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 Afton; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.6%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.7%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Afton, betterAfton, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Afton gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Afton Town Square1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Afton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
68%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
65%Colon screeningIA 67%
77%MammogramIA 79%
78%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Afton 7.5% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Afton adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Afton adults feel lonely
32.2% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Afton adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Afton adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Afton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Afton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 8
Afton adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 10
Afton adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Afton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Afton adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

11% of Afton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Afton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.7%

of Afton adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Iowa

Questions about health in Afton

Why doesn’t Afton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Afton.

What hospital is closest to Afton?

Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Afton’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 Afton.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.