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Health in Cushing · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cushing residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.2%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
39.1%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
28%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.9%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.9%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
14.1 mi
Horn Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cushing adults…

On every condition, Cushing is about the same as Iowa. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Cushing adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.4–40.1%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Cushing

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

HNearest ERHorn Memorial HospitalIda Grove · 14.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Community Health Center of Storm Lake - ReplacementStorm Lake · 26.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.1 mi
Horn Memorial Hospital
Ida Grove · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.3 mi
Cherokee Regional Medical Center
Cherokee · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.2 mi
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Storm Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.9 mi
United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement
Storm Lake · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
33.5 mi
Floyd Valley Healthcare
Le Mars · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.2 mi
Siouxland Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Sioux City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cushing itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cushing itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cushing 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 Cushing; ≈ 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%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.5%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cushing, betterCushing, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Cushing gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
61%Dentist visitIA 67%
83%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
63%Colon screeningIA 67%
75%MammogramIA 79%
80%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cushing 7.9% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Cushing adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Cushing adults feel lonely
31.9% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Cushing adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Cushing adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Cushing adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cushing 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 8
Cushing adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 10
Cushing adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Cushing adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Cushing adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

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

Around town

Cushing 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.

30.5%

of Cushing adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Iowa

Questions about health in Cushing

Why doesn’t Cushing have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cushing?

Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Cushing’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 Cushing.

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.