Photo: CTJF83Talk · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Clinton is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Clinton trails Iowa on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clinton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clinton
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Clinton
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.3% across Iowa. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.6% across Iowa. In all, Clinton runs above Iowa on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Clinton
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.1%), vs 12% across Iowa. Utility shut-off threats (8.5% vs 6.4%) and no reliable transportation (8.7% vs 6.8%) are higher too. 15.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Clinton adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.6%), vs 24.8% across Iowa. There are 11 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Clinton has a top-rated hospital
Mercyone Clinton Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Clinton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Clinton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clinton is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #120 of 140 in Iowa. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 40% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 16%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Clinton’s median household income is $60,230; among the 8,986 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Clinton adults…
Clinton runs above IA on 7 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.
15.5% of Clinton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves
Care in and near Clinton
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Clinton, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Clinton; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Clinton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Clinton adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Clinton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Clinton and the towns around it
Clinton’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clinton adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clinton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clinton is better than Iowa on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Iowa figure falls inside Clinton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clinton | IA | U.S. | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.8%19.1–24.5 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.4–17.1 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.5–19.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.5%33.3–47.8 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.5–15.2 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.1%34.8–43.2 | 33.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%33.5–42.1 | 35.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.5%28.1–34.9 | 27% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.5–10.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.2–8.9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 6.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.3%12.5–18.4 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7%16.2–21.3 | 14.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.6%25.1–34.1 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.7%16.3–23.2 | 20.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%28.4–40.5 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%7.3–10 | 7.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74–81 | 77.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.9%58.3–65.5 | 66.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%81.6–85.4 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76.1–81.6 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%60–69.8 | 66.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%67.9–82.4 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%17.8–24.5 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%28.3–37.8 | 32.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.4–27.4 | 23.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.1%13.9–18.5 | 12% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.4%9.9–13.2 | 9.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.4–9.7 | 6.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.5%13.5–17.6 | 10% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.5%28.3–36.7 | 28.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.5–18.7 | 12.7% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%13.9–17.6 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.3 | 4.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.5–10.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Iowa figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Clinton
Is Clinton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clinton is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #120 of 140 in Iowa. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Clinton?
CDC estimates 40.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 47.8%, against 37.7% across Iowa and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clinton?
Mercyone Clinton Medical Center in Clinton, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Clinton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Clinton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–10%), against 7.3% across Iowa.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Clinton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clinton.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.