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Health in Arispe · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Arispe residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Arispe

Cancer runs high in Arispe

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. Conditions ↓

Fewer Arispe adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Arispe’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Arispe adults…

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

11 of every 100 Arispe adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–11.9%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
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 11
Arispe adults worry about having enough food
8.7% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 14
Arispe adults worry about keeping their housing
7% · IA 9.4%
Better than IA
1 in 21
Arispe adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 19
Arispe adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

6.8% of Arispe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Getting care

Care in and near Arispe

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

HNearest ERGreater Regional Medical CenterCreston · 12.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGreater Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthMount Ayr · 16.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.1 mi
Greater Regional Medical Center
Creston · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.3 mi
Infinity Health
7 sites · nearest in Mount Ayr
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.6 mi
Ringgold County Hospital
Mount Ayr · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.1 mi
Clarke County Hospital
Osceola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28.2 mi
Decatur County Hospital
Leon · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.3 mi
Cainsville Medical Clinic
Cainsville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careArispe is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careArispe is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Arispe 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 Arispe; ≈ 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 23.6%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.7%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 18.6%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Arispe, betterArispe, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Arispe gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIA 78%
72%Dentist visitIA 67%
88%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
69%Colon screeningIA 67%
80%MammogramIA 79%
81%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Arispe 5.3% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Arispe adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Arispe adults feel lonely
30.4% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Arispe adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Arispe adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.5% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 7Arispe adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Arispe 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.

Around town

Arispe 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.

27.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing8%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Iowa

Questions about health in Arispe

Why doesn’t Arispe have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Arispe?

Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Arispe’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 Arispe.

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.