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Health in Farragut · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Farragut residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.7%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
41.4%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
25.2%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.5%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.1%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
6.4 mi
Shenandoah Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Farragut adults…

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

37 of every 100 Farragut adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.9–41.7%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Farragut

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

HNearest ERShenandoah Medical CenterShenandoah · 6.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOneworld Community Health CentersPlattsmouth · 29.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.4 mi
Shenandoah Medical Center
Shenandoah · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.1 mi
George C Grape Community Hospital
Hamburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.9 mi
CHI Health St. Mary's
Nebraska City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.8 mi
Clarinda Regional Health Center
Clarinda · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.2 mi
Oneworld Community Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Plattsmouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
40.1 mi
Bedford Clinic
Bedford · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careFarragut is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFarragut is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Farragut 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 Farragut; ≈ 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 25.2%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.7%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Farragut, betterFarragut, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Farragut gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
66%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
67%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Farragut 6.5% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Farragut adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Farragut adults feel lonely
31.1% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Farragut adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Farragut adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Farragut adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Farragut 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
Farragut adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Farragut adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Farragut adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Farragut adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9.7% of Farragut adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Farragut 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.

28.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing8%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Iowa

Questions about health in Farragut

Why doesn’t Farragut have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Farragut?

Shenandoah Medical Center in Shenandoah, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Farragut’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 Farragut.

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.