Photo: Art davis · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Allerton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Allerton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Allerton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Allerton
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Allerton
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.3% across Iowa. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.6% across Iowa. In all, Allerton runs above Iowa on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Allerton adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.4%), vs 24.8% across Iowa. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Allerton
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.2%), vs 14.5% across Iowa. Habits ↓
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 Allerton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Allerton adults…
Allerton runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Allerton is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Allerton as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Allerton
No hospital or community health center in Allerton 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 Allerton; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Allerton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Allerton adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Allerton 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.
14.3% of Allerton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Allerton 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 Allerton adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Allerton
Why doesn’t Allerton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Allerton.
What hospital is closest to Allerton?
Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Allerton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Allerton?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Corydon Office in Corydon, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Allerton.
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.