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Health in Doon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Doon residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
37.5%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
23.3%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.4%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.8%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
5.9 mi
Hegg Memorial Health Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Doon adults…

Doon runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Doon adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 28–36%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Doon

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

HNearest ERHegg Memorial Health CenterRock Valley · 5.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreater Sioux Community Health CenterSioux Center · 14 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.9 mi
Hegg Memorial Health Center
Rock Valley · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.8 mi
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital
Rock Rapids · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14 mi
Greater Sioux Community Health Center
Sioux Center · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
15 mi
Sioux Center Health
Sioux Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.4 mi
Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center - Cah
Canton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.8 mi
Horizon Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Alcester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careDoon is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDoon is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Doon 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 Doon; ≈ 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 23.3%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.9%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 23.6%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Doon, betterDoon, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Doon gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Doon City Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
70%Dentist visitIA 67%
83%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
66%Colon screeningIA 67%
81%MammogramIA 79%
75%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Doon 6.4% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Doon adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Doon adults feel lonely
32.8% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Doon adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Doon adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Doon adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Doon 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 10
Doon adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Doon adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 18
Doon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Doon adults lack reliable transportation
6% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

7.8% of Doon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Doon 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.

27.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Iowa

Questions about health in Doon

Why doesn’t Doon have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Doon?

Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Doon’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 Doon.

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.