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Health in Calumet · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Calumet residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.9%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
38.2%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
25%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.8%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.1%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
12.9 mi
Cherokee Regional Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Calumet adults…

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

10 of every 100 Calumet adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.9%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Calumet

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

HNearest ERCherokee Regional Medical CenterCherokee · 12.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCherokee Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of SpencerSpencer · 24.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.9 mi
Cherokee Regional Medical Center
Cherokee · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.4 mi
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
Sheldon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.6 mi
Community Health Center of Spencer
Spencer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
25 mi
Spencer Municipal Hospital
Spencer · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.7 mi
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Storm Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.9 mi
United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement
Storm Lake · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careCalumet is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCalumet is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Calumet 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 Calumet; ≈ 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 25%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.1%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.5%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Calumet, betterCalumet, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Calumet gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
67%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
75%Colon screeningIA 67%
82%MammogramIA 79%
78%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Calumet 6.8% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Calumet adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Calumet adults feel lonely
31.1% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Calumet adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Calumet adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.6% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Calumet adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Calumet 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
Calumet adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Calumet adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Calumet adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Calumet adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

8.8% of Calumet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Calumet 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.

29.3%

of Calumet adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Iowa

Questions about health in Calumet

Why doesn’t Calumet have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Calumet?

Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Calumet’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.