Where Berkley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Berkley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 50220. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Berkley
Making ends meet is harder in Berkley
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.6%), vs 12% across Iowa. Housing insecurity (14.5% vs 9.4%) and utility shut-off threats (9.1% vs 6.4%) are higher too. 15.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Berkley has no health insurance
13.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.3% across Iowa. Checkups ↓
More Berkley adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.8%), vs 24.8% 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 Berkley’s likely range; Berkley’s figures come from ZIP code 50220, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.2% of Berkley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Keeping up with care
Share of Berkley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
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.
Out of every 100 Berkley adults…
Berkley runs above IA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Berkley
No hospital or community health center in Berkley 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 Berkley; ≈ 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).
How Berkley adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Berkley 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.
Berkley 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 Berkley adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Berkley
Why doesn’t Berkley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Berkley.
What hospital is closest to Berkley?
Dallas County Hospital in Perry, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Berkley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Berkley.
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.