Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cantril residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cantril, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cantril. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cantril
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Cantril
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.3% across Iowa. In all, Cantril runs above Iowa on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Cantril adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (30.9%), vs 24.8% across Iowa. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Cantril, and more people treating it
41.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cantril is short on primary care and mental health care
Cantril’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Cantril’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cantril adults…
Cantril runs above IA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cantril is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cantril as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Cantril adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Care in and near Cantril
No hospital or community health center in Cantril 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 Cantril; ≈ 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 Cantril adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Cantril 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.2% of Cantril adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Cantril 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 Cantril adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cantril
Why doesn’t Cantril have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cantril.
What hospital is closest to Cantril?
Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Cantril’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 Cantril.
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.