Eagle Grove Public Library · Photo: Ann Sullivan-Larson · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Eagle Grove is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Eagle Grove trails Iowa on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eagle Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eagle Grove
Dental care lags in Eagle Grove
57.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 66.8% across Iowa. Among those 65 and older, 24.9% have lost all their teeth (Iowa 11.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Eagle Grove
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.6%), vs 12% across Iowa. Utility shut-off threats (9.9% vs 6.4%) and no reliable transportation (10.3% vs 6.8%) are higher too. 18.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Eagle Grove adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.4%), vs 24.8% across Iowa. Habits ↓
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 Eagle Grove’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Eagle Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eagle Grove is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns, #136 of 140 in Iowa. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 39% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 7%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Eagle Grove’s median household income is $63,125; among the 9,608 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 14%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Eagle Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.9% of Eagle Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
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Care in and near Eagle Grove
1 community health center in Eagle Grove, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Eagle Grove; ≈ 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).
How Eagle Grove adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Eagle Grove adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Eagle Grove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Grove | D | 43.2% | 14.4% | 19.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Eagle Grove adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Eagle Grove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Eagle Grove is better than Iowa on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Iowa figure falls inside Eagle Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Eagle Grove | IA | U.S. | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.4%21.6–29.7 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14–18.6 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.5–20.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.2%35.8–51.6 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.5–16.7 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.9%34–42.3 | 33.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%33.2–41.8 | 35.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4%26.3–33 | 27% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.7–10.1 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%8.4–11.9 | 6.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.9%21–29.1 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.6%16.3–23.3 | 14.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.4%28.1–39.4 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19%15.8–22.6 | 20.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%27.6–40.5 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.5%10.9–16.2 | 7.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%72.9–80.4 | 77.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.1%53.5–61 | 66.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.1%78.6–83.7 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76.3–81.5 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%56.9–67.3 | 66.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%64–79.6 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.7–24.6 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33%27.7–38.3 | 32.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%21.1–29.2 | 23.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.6%17.1–24.5 | 12% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.1%11.9–16.6 | 9.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.4–11.5 | 6.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%8.8–12 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.9%15.5–22.5 | 10% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%31.3–41.4 | 28.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%15.3–21.2 | 12.7% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%14.9–20.2 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6–8.1 | 4.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9–12.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.4–6.1 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Iowa figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Eagle Grove
Is Eagle Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eagle Grove is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health, #136 of 140 in Iowa. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 14%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Eagle Grove?
CDC estimates 43.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.8% and 51.6%, against 37.7% across Iowa and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Eagle Grove?
Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Eagle Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Eagle Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.9–16.2%), against 7.3% across Iowa.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Eagle Grove more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eagle Grove.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.