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Health in Eldon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eldon residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.7%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
39.4%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
26.8%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.6%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.6%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
11.7 mi
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Eldon

10.1%have had cancer · IA 8.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eldon adults…

Eldon runs above IA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Eldon adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.2%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Eldon

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

HNearest EROttumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOttumwa Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiver Hills Community Health CenterOttumwa · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Ottumwa · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.8 mi
River Hills Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Ottumwa
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.1 mi
Jefferson County Health Center
Fairfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.1 mi
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.5 mi
Van Buren County Hospital
Keosauqua · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.3 mi
Memphis Community Health Center
Memphis · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eldon itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eldon itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eldon 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 Eldon; ≈ 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 26.8%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 18.8%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eldon, betterEldon, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Eldon gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
64%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
68%Colon screeningIA 67%
76%MammogramIA 79%
81%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eldon 6.6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Eldon adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Eldon adults feel lonely
32.6% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Eldon adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Eldon adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Eldon 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 Eldon 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 9
Eldon adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Eldon adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Eldon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Eldon adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9.4% of Eldon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Eldon 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.

30.4%

of Eldon adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Iowa

Questions about health in Eldon

Why doesn’t Eldon have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Eldon?

Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Eldon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.