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Health in Dunkerton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dunkerton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.3%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
39%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
21.2%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
5.8%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.7%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
9.5 mi
Allen Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Dunkerton

9.2%worry about food · IA 12%
★ What stands out · 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 11
Dunkerton adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 14
Dunkerton adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · IA 9.4%
Better than IA
1 in 19
Dunkerton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 17
Dunkerton adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dunkerton adults…

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

33 of every 100 Dunkerton adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 30–36.2%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Dunkerton

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

HNearest ERAllen HospitalWaterloo · 9.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWaverly Health Center★★★★★ · 19.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePeoples Community Health ClinicWaterloo · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
Allen Hospital
Waterloo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.9 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Waterloo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.9 mi
Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center
Waterloo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.4 mi
Buchanan County Health Center
Independence · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15 mi
Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center
Oelwein · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.3 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Vinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dunkerton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dunkerton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dunkerton 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 Dunkerton; ≈ 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 21.2%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 22.4%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dunkerton, betterDunkerton, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Dunkerton gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Eagle Scout Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
74%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
70%Colon screeningIA 67%
80%MammogramIA 79%
77%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dunkerton 5.8% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Dunkerton adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Dunkerton adults feel lonely
30.7% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Dunkerton adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Dunkerton adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Dunkerton adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Dunkerton 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.

Around town

Dunkerton 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.

26.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Iowa

Questions about health in Dunkerton

Why doesn’t Dunkerton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Dunkerton?

Allen Hospital in Waterloo, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Dunkerton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Dunkerton?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Peoples Community Health Clinic in Waterloo, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dunkerton.

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.