Where Fenton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fenton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fenton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fenton
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Fenton
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.3% across Iowa. In all, Fenton runs above Iowa on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fenton is short on primary care and mental health care
Fenton’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Fenton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fenton adults…
Fenton runs above IA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fenton is an older town: 32% 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 Fenton as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Fenton
No hospital or community health center in Fenton 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 Fenton; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Fenton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Fenton adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
3 in 10 Fenton 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.
10.9% of Fenton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Fenton 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 Fenton adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fenton
Why doesn’t Fenton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fenton.
What hospital is closest to Fenton?
Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Fenton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fenton.
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.