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Health in Boyden · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Boyden residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.1%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
35.5%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
23.9%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
33.2%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
7.9 mi
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Boyden adults…

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

24 of every 100 Boyden adults have arthritis
Iowa: 27 in 100 · better · likely 20.9–26.8%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Boyden

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

HNearest ERSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSheldon · 7.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOrange City Area Health System★★★★★ · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreater Sioux Community Health CenterSioux Center · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
Sheldon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.4 mi
Sioux Center Health
Sioux Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.5 mi
Greater Sioux Community Health Center
Sioux Center · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
13.5 mi
Orange City Area Health System
Orange City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.2 mi
Hegg Memorial Health Center
Rock Valley · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.7 mi
Horizon Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Alcester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careBoyden is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBoyden is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Boyden 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 Boyden; ≈ 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 23.9%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.4%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.6%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Boyden, betterBoyden, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Boyden gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
70%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
68%Colon screeningIA 67%
80%MammogramIA 79%
75%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Boyden 7.7% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Boyden adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Boyden adults feel lonely
33.2% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Boyden adults lack social or emotional support
24% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Boyden adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Boyden adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Boyden 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 9
Boyden adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Boyden adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Boyden adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Boyden adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

8.2% of Boyden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Iowa

Questions about health in Boyden

Why doesn’t Boyden have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Boyden?

Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Boyden’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 Boyden.

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.