Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Farmington residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Farmington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Farmington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Farmington
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Farmington
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.3% across Iowa. In all, Farmington runs above Iowa on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Farmington
59% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 66.8% across Iowa. Among those 65 and older, 20.7% have lost all their teeth (Iowa 11.6%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Farmington
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.5%), vs 14.5% 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 Farmington’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Farmington adults…
Farmington runs above IA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Farmington is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Farmington as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Farmington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Farmington
No hospital or community health center in Farmington itself. These are the nearest.
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 Farmington; ≈ 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 Farmington adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Farmington adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.2% of Farmington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Farmington and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Farmington adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Farmington
Why doesn’t Farmington have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Farmington.
What hospital is closest to Farmington?
Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Farmington’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 Farmington.
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.