Photo: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0Where De Soto residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for De Soto, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for De Soto. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in De Soto
De Soto is an active town
Only 17.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across Iowa. Habits ↓
De Soto keeps up with checkups
It beats Iowa on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (75.3% vs 66.8%) and cholesterol checks (86.9% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in De Soto
De Soto runs below Iowa on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.4% vs 6.9%), heart disease (4.5% vs 6.6%) and stroke (2.3% vs 3.3%). Conditions ↓
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 De Soto’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of De Soto adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Out of every 100 De Soto adults…
De Soto runs below IA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near De Soto
No hospital or community health center in De Soto 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 De Soto; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How De Soto adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
3 in 10 De Soto 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.
4.8% of De Soto adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
De Soto 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 De Soto adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in De Soto
Why doesn’t De Soto have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for De Soto.
What hospital is closest to De Soto?
Madison County Health Care System in Winterset, 14.4 miles in a straight line from De Soto’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 De Soto.
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.