Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Clearfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clearfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clearfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clearfield
Clearfield is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Clearfield’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Clearfield
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.3% across Iowa. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.6% across Iowa. In all, Clearfield runs above Iowa on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Clearfield, and more people treating it
40.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Clearfield’s likely range.
Care in and near Clearfield
No hospital or community health center in Clearfield 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 Clearfield; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Clearfield adults…
Clearfield runs above IA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Clearfield is an older town: 30% 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 Clearfield as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clearfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Clearfield adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Clearfield 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.
11.1% of Clearfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Clearfield 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 Clearfield adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Clearfield
Why doesn’t Clearfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clearfield.
What hospital is closest to Clearfield?
Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Clearfield’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 Clearfield.
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.