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Health in Delmar · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Delmar residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.7%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
38.2%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
25.3%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.8%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
33.1%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
6.2 mi
Jackson County Regional Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Delmar

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Delmar

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

HNearest ERJackson County Regional Health CenterMaquoketa · 6.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareClinton · 22.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.2 mi
Jackson County Regional Health Center
Maquoketa · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.4 mi
Mercyone Genesis Dewitt Medical Center
Dewitt · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.2 mi
Community Health Care
8 sites · nearest in Clinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.6 mi
Mercyone Clinton Medical Center
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.3 mi
Trinity - Bettendorf
Bettendorf · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Delmar itself
✓ Dental careDelmar is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Delmar 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 Delmar; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Delmar adults…

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

35 of every 100 Delmar adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.6–39%
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Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.3%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.9%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Delmar, betterDelmar, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Delmar gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
66%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
67%Colon screeningIA 67%
80%MammogramIA 79%
77%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Delmar 6.8% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Delmar adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Delmar adults feel lonely
33.1% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Delmar adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Delmar adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Delmar adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Delmar 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
Delmar adults worry about having enough food
12% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Delmar adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Delmar adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Delmar adults lack reliable transportation
7% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

10.4% of Delmar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Delmar 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.

28.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Iowa

Questions about health in Delmar

Why doesn’t Delmar have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Delmar?

Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Delmar’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 Delmar.

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.