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Health in Arion · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Arion residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.4%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
38.8%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
27.4%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
33.4%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
7.6 mi
Crawford County Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Arion

9%have heart disease · IA 6.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Arion adults…

Arion runs above IA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Arion adults have heart disease
Iowa: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–10.5%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Arion

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

HNearest ERCrawford County Memorial HospitalDenison · 7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCrawford County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 7.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Community Health Center of Storm Lake - ReplacementStorm Lake · 50.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Crawford County Memorial Hospital
Denison · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.1 mi
Manning Regional Healthcare Center
Manning · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.9 mi
Myrtue Medical Center
Harlan · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.1 mi
Horn Memorial Hospital
Ida Grove · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
50.1 mi
United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement
Storm Lake · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
50.9 mi
Charles Drew Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Omaha
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arion itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arion itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Arion 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 Arion; ≈ 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 27.4%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.6%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Arion, betterArion, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Arion gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
64%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
65%Colon screeningIA 67%
81%MammogramIA 79%
80%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Arion 7% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Arion adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Arion adults feel lonely
33.4% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Arion adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Arion adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Arion 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 Arion 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
Arion adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Arion adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Arion adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Arion adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

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

Around town

Arion 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.

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Iowa

Questions about health in Arion

Why doesn’t Arion have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Arion?

Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Arion’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.