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Coulter, Iowa (1799340180)Photo: John Edwards · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Health in Coulter · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Coulter residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.9%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
39.7%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
28.4%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
10.1%
Worse than IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.6%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
9.4 mi
Franklin General Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Coulter

10.1%uninsured, ages 18–64 · IA 7.3%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
66%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
62%Colon screeningIA 67%
75%MammogramIA 79%
78%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Coulter 10.1% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Coulter adults…

Coulter runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Coulter adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.7–40.3%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Coulter

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

HNearest ERFranklin General HospitalHampton · 9.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeClarion · 18.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.4 mi
Franklin General Hospital
Hampton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.5 mi
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond
Belmond · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.6 mi
Hansen Family Hospital
Iowa Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.4 mi
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion
Clarion · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.4 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
5 sites · nearest in Clarion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
35.8 mi
Peoples Clinic Butler County
Clarksville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coulter itself
✓ Dental careCoulter is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Coulter 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 Coulter; ≈ 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 28.4%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Coulter, betterCoulter, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Coulter gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Coulter City Park4 acres
Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Coulter adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Coulter adults feel lonely
32.6% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Coulter adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Coulter adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Coulter adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Coulter 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 7
Coulter adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 9
Coulter adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Coulter adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
Coulter adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

11.4% of Coulter adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Coulter 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.

31.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Iowa

Questions about health in Coulter

Why doesn’t Coulter have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Coulter?

Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Coulter’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 Coulter.

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.