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Health in East Peru · CDC PLACES 2025

Where East Peru residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.4%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
36.8%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
24%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.4%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.2%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
8.4 mi
Madison County Health Care System
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 East Peru adults…

On every condition, East Peru is about the same as Iowa. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 East Peru adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.7–39%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near East Peru

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

HNearest ERMadison County Health Care SystemWinterset · 8.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyClarke County Hospital★★★★★ · 16.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthOsceola · 15.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Madison County Health Care System
Winterset · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.7 mi
Infinity Health
2 sites · nearest in Osceola
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.2 mi
Clarke County Hospital
Osceola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26 mi
Greater Regional Medical Center
Creston · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.6 mi
Adair County Memorial Hospital
Greenfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.9 mi
Primary Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Urbandale
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careEast Peru is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEast Peru is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthEast Peru is not a shortage area

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 East Peru; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 24%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.4%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.6%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
East Peru, betterEast Peru, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where East Peru gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
68%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
73%Colon screeningIA 67%
80%MammogramIA 79%
78%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
East Peru 6.4% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How East Peru adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3East Peru adults feel lonely
32.2% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4East Peru adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5East Peru adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6East Peru adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 East Peru 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
East Peru adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
East Peru adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 19
East Peru adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
East Peru adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

8.6% of East Peru adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

East Peru 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.

28.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Iowa

Questions about health in East Peru

Why doesn’t East Peru have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to East Peru?

Madison County Health Care System in Winterset, 8.4 miles in a straight line from East Peru’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 East Peru.

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.