Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Alburnett

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
–Not graded
Health in Alburnett · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Alburnett residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.1%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
35.8%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
22.4%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
33.1%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
11.5 mi
St. Lukes Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Alburnett

23.9%diagnosed with depression · IA 20.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Alburnett adults…

Alburnett runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

24 of every 100 Alburnett adults have been diagnosed with depression
Iowa: 21 in 100 · worse · likely 20.9–27%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Alburnett

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

HNearest ERSt. Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids · 11.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Lukes Hospital★★★★★ · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEastern Iowa Health CenterCedar Rapids · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
St. Lukes Hospital
Cedar Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.6 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Cedar Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.9 mi
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.6 mi
Jones Regional Medical Center
Anamosa · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.2 mi
Virginia Gay Hospital
Vinton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.2 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site
Iowa City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careAlburnett is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAlburnett is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAlburnett is not a shortage area

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 Alburnett; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.4%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.2%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.8%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Alburnett, betterAlburnett, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Alburnett gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Martin Complex24 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
68%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
66%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
77%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Alburnett 6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Alburnett adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Alburnett runs above Iowa.

1 in 3Alburnett adults feel lonely
33.1% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Alburnett adults lack social or emotional support
24.7% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Alburnett adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · IA 20.7% · Worse than IA
1 in 6Alburnett adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Alburnett 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 9
Alburnett adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Alburnett adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Alburnett adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Alburnett adults lack reliable transportation
6% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

8.3% of Alburnett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Alburnett 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.

27.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Iowa

Questions about health in Alburnett

Why doesn’t Alburnett have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Alburnett?

St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Alburnett’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alburnett.

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.