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Health in Bevington · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bevington residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 50229, 50033. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.5%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
38.7%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
22.5%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
5.2%
Better than IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.2%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
12.3 mi
Madison County Health Care System
What stands out

What stands out about health in Bevington

8.5%worry about food · IA 12%
★ What stands out · 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 12
Bevington adults worry about having enough food
8.5% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 14
Bevington adults worry about keeping their housing
7% · IA 9.4%
Better than IA
1 in 20
Bevington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 19
Bevington adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

6.6% of Bevington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bevington adults…

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

10 of every 100 Bevington adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.6%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Bevington

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

HNearest ERMadison County Health Care SystemWinterset · 12.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi★★★★★ · 17.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health CareDes Moines · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.3 mi
Madison County Health Care System
Winterset · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.1 mi
Primary Health Care
7 sites · nearest in Des Moines
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.8 mi
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.8 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Des Moines Site
Des Moines · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
18.4 mi
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.1 mi
Broadlawns Medical Center
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careBevington is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBevington is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBevington 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 Bevington; ≈ 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 22.5%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.7%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bevington, betterBevington, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Bevington gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Bevington 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%
65%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
80%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bevington 5.2% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Bevington adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Bevington adults feel lonely
30.2% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Bevington adults lack social or emotional support
22% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Bevington adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 7Bevington adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bevington 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

Bevington 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.

25.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone6.3%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing3%
Iowa

Questions about health in Bevington

Why doesn’t Bevington have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bevington?

Madison County Health Care System in Winterset, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Bevington’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 Bevington.

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.