Where Cleghorn residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cleghorn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cleghorn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cleghorn
Cleghorn is short on primary care and mental health care
Cleghorn’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 ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Cleghorn
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Cleghorn’s likely range.
Care in and near Cleghorn
No hospital or community health center in Cleghorn 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 Cleghorn; ≈ 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 Cleghorn adults…
Cleghorn runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Cleghorn is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cleghorn as about how healthy they are.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cleghorn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Cleghorn adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Cleghorn 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.
9.4% of Cleghorn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Cleghorn 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 Cleghorn adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cleghorn
Why doesn’t Cleghorn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cleghorn.
What hospital is closest to Cleghorn?
Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Cleghorn’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 Cleghorn.
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.