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Health in Bennett · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bennett residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.1%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
41.2%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
23.5%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
5.5%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.5%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
21.5 mi
Trinity Muscatine
What stands out

What stands out about health in Bennett

22 mito the nearest ER
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Bennett

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

HNearest ERTrinity MuscatineMuscatine · 21.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareMuscatine · 21 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21 mi
Community Health Care
8 sites · nearest in Muscatine
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.5 mi
Trinity Muscatine
Muscatine · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.8 mi
Mercyone Genesis Dewitt Medical Center
Dewitt · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.4 mi
Genesis Medical Center-Davenport
Davenport · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.5 mi
Trinity - Bettendorf
Bettendorf · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bennett itself
✓ Dental careBennett is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBennett 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 Bennett; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bennett adults…

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

35 of every 100 Bennett adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.5–39%
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Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.5%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.2%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bennett, betterBennett, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Bennett gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
69%Dentist visitIA 67%
87%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
69%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bennett 5.5% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Bennett adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Bennett adults feel lonely
31.5% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Bennett adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Bennett adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Bennett adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bennett 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 11
Bennett adults worry about having enough food
9.4% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
Bennett adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 19
Bennett adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 18
Bennett adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

7.7% of Bennett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Bennett 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.

26.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Iowa

Questions about health in Bennett

Why doesn’t Bennett have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bennett?

Trinity Muscatine in Muscatine, 21.5 miles in a straight line from Bennett’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.