Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Carson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Carson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carson
Cancer runs high in Carson
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. Conditions ↓
Fewer Carson adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 13 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Carson’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Carson adults…
Carson runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Carson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Care in and near Carson
No hospital or community health center in Carson 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 Carson; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Carson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Carson adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Carson 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.
Carson 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 Carson adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Carson
Why doesn’t Carson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Carson.
What hospital is closest to Carson?
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, 18.1 miles in a straight line from Carson’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 Carson.
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.