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Health in Emerson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Emerson residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.7%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
41.1%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
26.2%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.8%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.1%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
9.9 mi
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Emerson adults…

Emerson runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Emerson adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–11%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Emerson

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

HNearest ERMontgomery County Memorial HospitalRed Oak · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOneworld Community Health CentersPlattsmouth · 25.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital
Red Oak · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.3 mi
Shenandoah Medical Center
Shenandoah · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.2 mi
Oneworld Community Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Plattsmouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.5 mi
Clarinda Regional Health Center
Clarinda · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.4 mi
Methodist Jennie Edmundson
Council Bluffs · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.5 mi
All Care Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Council Bluffs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careEmerson is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEmerson is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthEmerson 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 Emerson; ≈ 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 26.2%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.6%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Emerson, betterEmerson, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Emerson gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Evans Memorial Park3 acres2Indian Creek Greenbelt Area1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
67%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
65%Colon screeningIA 67%
77%MammogramIA 79%
80%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Emerson 6.8% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Emerson adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Emerson adults feel lonely
31.1% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Emerson adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Emerson adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Emerson adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Emerson 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
Emerson adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Emerson adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Emerson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Emerson adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

10.1% of Emerson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Emerson 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.

29.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Iowa

Questions about health in Emerson

Why doesn’t Emerson have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Emerson?

Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Emerson’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 Emerson.

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.