Photo: Charles Nixon / FortepanIowa · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Coon Rapids is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Coon Rapids differs from Iowa on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coon Rapids. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coon Rapids
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Coon Rapids
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.3% across Iowa. COPD is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 6.9% across Iowa. In all, Coon Rapids runs above Iowa on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Coon Rapids adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.9%), vs 24.8% across Iowa. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Coon Rapids, and more people treating it
39.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Coon Rapids is short on dental care and mental health care
Coon Rapids’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Coon Rapids’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Coon Rapids’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coon Rapids is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 60% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Coon Rapids’ median household income is $76,012; among the 10,828 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 24%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Coon Rapids compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.3% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Coon Rapids adults…
Coon Rapids runs above IA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Coon Rapids adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Care in and near Coon Rapids
No hospital or community health center in Coon Rapids 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 Coon Rapids; ≈ 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).
How Coon Rapids adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
3 in 10 Coon Rapids 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.
11.5% of Coon Rapids adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Coon Rapids and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coon Rapids | C | 41.2% | 13.5% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Coon Rapids adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Coon Rapids
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coon Rapids is better than Iowa on 1 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Iowa figure falls inside Coon Rapids’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Coon Rapids | IA | U.S. | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21%17.7–24.9 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.1–17.4 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.5–18.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.2%33.9–49.4 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.4–15.7 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.9%35.7–44.3 | 33.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%34.3–43 | 35.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.6%29.1–36.4 | 27% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.8–12.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%7.6–11 | 6.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.8–5.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%9.9–14.9 | 11.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%13.7–20.1 | 14.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%24.9–35.7 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15.5–21.7 | 20.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.8%24.9–37.2 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%5.9–9.6 | 7.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.4–82.7 | 77.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.1%62.4–69.5 | 66.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.2–87.5 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.3%78.6–83.6 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%58.8–69.4 | 66.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%67.9–82.5 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.4–23.9 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.4%25.5–35.6 | 32.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%18.7–26.2 | 23.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.8%10.2–15.9 | 12% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%7.7–11.4 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.7–8.1 | 6.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6–8.4 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.5%9.1–14.3 | 10% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4%27.8–37.5 | 28.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%13.9–19.6 | 12.7% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.5–17 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.6–11.3 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.5–6.3 | 4.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.6–10.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.7–5.2 | 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 Coon Rapids
Is Coon Rapids a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coon Rapids is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 24%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Coon Rapids?
CDC estimates 41.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.9% and 49.4%, against 37.7% across Iowa and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Coon Rapids?
St. Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home in Carroll, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Coon Rapids’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Coon Rapids have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–9.6%), 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 Coon Rapids 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 Coon Rapids.
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.