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Health in Alden · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Alden residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.5%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
39.1%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
26.4%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.9%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
6 mi
Hansen Family Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Alden

10.1%have had cancer · IA 8.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Alden adults…

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

10 of every 100 Alden adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.2%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Alden

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

HNearest ERHansen Family HospitalIowa Falls · 6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeClarion · 23.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Hansen Family Hospital
Iowa Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.7 mi
Franklin General Hospital
Hampton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.4 mi
Van Diest Medical Center
Webster City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23 mi
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion
Clarion · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.6 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
4 sites · nearest in Clarion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.8 mi
Primary Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Ames
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careAlden is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAlden is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Alden 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 Alden; ≈ 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 26.4%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.9%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.2%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Alden, betterAlden, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Alden gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Alden River Access4 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
68%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
69%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Alden 7.3% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Alden adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Alden adults feel lonely
30.9% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Alden adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Alden adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Alden adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Alden 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
Alden adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Alden adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Alden adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Alden adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9.9% of Alden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Alden 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.

29.2%

of Alden adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Iowa

Questions about health in Alden

Why doesn’t Alden have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Alden?

Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Alden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.