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Health in Clermont · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clermont residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clermont

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Clermont

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.3% across Iowa. In all, Clermont runs above Iowa on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Clermont, and more people treating it

39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 81.5% 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 Clermont’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clermont adults…

Clermont runs above IA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Clermont adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.6%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupIA 78%
66%Dentist visitIA 67%
87%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
69%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
82%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clermont 5.9% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Clermont

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

HNearest ERGundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and ClinicsWest Union · 8.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics★★★★★ · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health Centers, Inc - Prairie Du ChienPrairie Du Chien · 25.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics
West Union · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.4 mi
Mercyone Elkader Medical Center
Elkader · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.6 mi
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Waukon · not rated
ERRural critical accessFor veterans
21.2 mi
Winnmed
Decorah · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.9 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Centers, Inc - Prairie Du Chien
Prairie Du Chien · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
48.8 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Waterloo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clermont itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clermont itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clermont 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 Clermont; ≈ 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 27.6%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.4%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.6%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clermont, betterClermont, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Clermont gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Clermont adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Clermont adults feel lonely
29.9% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Clermont adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Clermont adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 7Clermont adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Clermont 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 10
Clermont adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
Clermont adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 18
Clermont adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Clermont adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

8.5% of Clermont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Clermont 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.

30%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Iowa

Questions about health in Clermont

Why doesn’t Clermont have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Clermont?

Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics in West Union, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Clermont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.