Maquoketa Company-Clinton Machine Company Administration Building · Photo: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Dana residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dana, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 50064. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dana
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Dana
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.3% across Iowa. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.6% across Iowa. In all, Dana runs above Iowa on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Dana, and more people treating it
39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Dana is short on primary care and mental health care
Dana’s county is a federal shortage area for primary 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 Dana’s likely range; Dana’s figures come from ZIP code 50064, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Dana adults…
Dana runs above IA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dana adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Care in and near Dana
No hospital or community health center in Dana 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 Dana; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Dana adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Dana 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.
10% of Dana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Dana 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 Dana adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dana
Why doesn’t Dana have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dana.
What hospital is closest to Dana?
Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Dana’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 Dana.
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.