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Health in Bouton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bouton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.8%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
33.4%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
22.1%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
5.6%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
29.9%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
4.5 mi
Dallas County Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bouton adults…

On every condition, Bouton is about the same as Iowa. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Bouton adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 30–37.5%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Bouton

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

HNearest ERDallas County HospitalPerry · 4.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health CareAmes · 21.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.5 mi
Dallas County Hospital
Perry · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.7 mi
Boone County Hospital
Boone · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.3 mi
Primary Health Care
7 sites · nearest in Ames
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.4 mi
Greene County Medical Center
Jefferson · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.9 mi
VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.4 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Des Moines Site
Des Moines · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careBouton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBouton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBouton 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 Bouton; ≈ 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 22.1%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.2%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.7%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.2%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bouton, betterBouton, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Bouton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
69%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
70%Colon screeningIA 67%
82%MammogramIA 79%
78%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bouton 5.6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Bouton adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Bouton adults feel lonely
29.9% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Bouton adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Bouton adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.5% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Bouton adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bouton 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
Bouton adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 13
Bouton adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 19
Bouton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Bouton adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

7.5% of Bouton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Bouton 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.

28.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3%
Iowa

Questions about health in Bouton

Why doesn’t Bouton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bouton?

Dallas County Hospital in Perry, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Bouton’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 Bouton.

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.