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Health in Alexander · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Alexander residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.4%
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
9.2%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
33.7%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
7.4 mi
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Alexander adults…

Alexander runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Alexander adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · better · likely 6.1–7.7%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Alexander

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

HNearest ERIowa Specialty Hospital - BelmondBelmond · 7.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeClarion · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond
Belmond · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.8 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
5 sites · nearest in Clarion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.1 mi
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion
Clarion · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.5 mi
Franklin General Hospital
Hampton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.3 mi
Hansen Family Hospital
Iowa Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
41.1 mi
Peoples Clinic Butler County
Clarksville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Alexander itself
✓ Dental careAlexander is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Alexander 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 Alexander; ≈ 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 35.5%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.4%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Alexander, betterAlexander, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Alexander gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupIA 78%
68%Dentist visitIA 67%
82%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
63%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
75%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Alexander 9.2% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Alexander adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Alexander adults feel lonely
33.7% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Alexander adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Alexander adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Alexander adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Alexander 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 7
Alexander adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 9
Alexander adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Alexander adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
Alexander adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

11.4% of Alexander adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Alexander 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.

28.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Iowa

Questions about health in Alexander

Why doesn’t Alexander have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Alexander?

Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Alexander’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 Alexander.

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.