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Health in Argo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Argo residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 52753. How CDC estimates town health

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Argo adults…

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

31 of every 100 Argo adults have arthritis
Iowa: 27 in 100 · worse · likely 27.8–33.7%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Argo

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

HNearest ERTrinity - BettendorfBettendorf · 6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTrinity - Bettendorf★★★★★ · 6.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareEast Moline · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Trinity - Bettendorf
Bettendorf · ★★★★★
ER
7.6 mi
Community Health Care
8 sites · nearest in East Moline
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.6 mi
Genesis Medical Center-Davenport
Davenport · ★★★★★
ER
9.1 mi
Genesis Medical Center-Illini
Silvis · ★★★★★
ER
12.2 mi
Trinity Rock Island
Rock Island · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careArgo is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careArgo is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthArgo 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 Argo; ≈ 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 22.9%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.5%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Argo, betterArgo, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Argo gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
70%Dentist visitIA 67%
87%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
72%Colon screeningIA 67%
82%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Argo 5.7% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Argo adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Argo adults feel lonely
31.4% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Argo adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Argo adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Argo adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Argo 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
Argo adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Argo adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Argo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Argo adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9.4% of Argo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Argo 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.

25.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Iowa

Questions about health in Argo

Why doesn’t Argo have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Argo?

Trinity - Bettendorf in Bettendorf, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Argo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Argo?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Care, Inc. East Moline Clinic in East Moline, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.