Photo: Ashton B Crew · CC BY 3.0Where Alleman residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alleman, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alleman. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alleman
Alleman keeps up with checkups
It beats Iowa on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (78.8% vs 66.8%) and cholesterol checks (88.5% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓
Alleman is an active town
Only 17.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across Iowa. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Alleman
Alleman runs below Iowa on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5% vs 6.9%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.3%) and heart disease (5.3% vs 6.6%). Conditions ↓
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 Alleman’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alleman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Alleman adults…
Alleman runs below IA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Alleman
No hospital or community health center in Alleman 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 Alleman; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Alleman adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Alleman does better than Iowa.
3 in 10 Alleman 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.
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 Alleman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Alleman 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 Alleman adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Alleman
Why doesn’t Alleman have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alleman.
What hospital is closest to Alleman?
Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Alleman’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 Alleman.
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.