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Health in Craig · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Craig residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.1%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
40%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
24.8%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
5.9%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.6%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
10.3 mi
Floyd Valley Healthcare
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Craig adults…

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

10 of every 100 Craig adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–11.1%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Craig

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

HNearest ERFloyd Valley HealthcareLe Mars · 10.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFloyd Valley Healthcare★★★★★ · 10.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreater Sioux Community Health CenterSioux Center · 14.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.3 mi
Floyd Valley Healthcare
Le Mars · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.2 mi
Hawarden Regional Healthcare
Hawarden · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.2 mi
Sioux Center Health
Sioux Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.5 mi
Greater Sioux Community Health Center
Sioux Center · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
15 mi
Orange City Area Health System
Orange City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.4 mi
Horizon Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Alcester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careCraig is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCraig is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Craig 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 Craig; ≈ 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 24.8%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.6%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.5%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Craig, betterCraig, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Craig gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
71%Dentist visitIA 67%
87%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
68%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
80%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Craig 5.9% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Craig adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Craig adults feel lonely
30.6% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Craig adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Craig adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.2% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Craig adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Craig 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
Craig adults worry about having enough food
10% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
Craig adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 18
Craig adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Craig adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

8.2% of Craig adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Craig 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.

27.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Iowa

Questions about health in Craig

Why doesn’t Craig have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Craig?

Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Craig’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.