Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Crescent residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Crescent, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crescent. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crescent
Crescent keeps up with checkups
It beats Iowa on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.9% vs 66.8%) and cholesterol checks (87.7% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Crescent adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Crescent is insured
Only 5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.3% across Iowa. 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 Crescent’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crescent adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.9% of Crescent adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Out of every 100 Crescent adults…
Crescent runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Crescent
No hospital or community health center in Crescent 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 Crescent; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Crescent adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Crescent 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.
Crescent and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crescent adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Crescent
Why doesn’t Crescent have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Crescent.
What hospital is closest to Crescent?
Methodist Jennie Edmundson in Council Bluffs, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Crescent’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Crescent?
14 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. at Florence Tower in Omaha, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crescent.
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.