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Health in Galva · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Galva residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.6%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
41.8%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
26.7%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
8.7%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
33%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
11.7 mi
Horn Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Galva adults…

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

32 of every 100 Galva adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.4–36.4%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Galva

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

HNearest ERHorn Memorial HospitalIda Grove · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBuena Vista Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Community Health Center of Storm Lake - ReplacementStorm Lake · 14.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Horn Memorial Hospital
Ida Grove · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.9 mi
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Storm Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.5 mi
United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement
Storm Lake · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
18.7 mi
Cherokee Regional Medical Center
Cherokee · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.2 mi
Loring Hospital
Sac City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
46.2 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
2 sites · nearest in Spencer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careGalva is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGalva is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Galva 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 Galva; ≈ 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 26.7%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.7%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Galva, betterGalva, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Galva gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Galva City Park0.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupIA 78%
65%Dentist visitIA 67%
83%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
68%Colon screeningIA 67%
75%MammogramIA 79%
76%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Galva 8.7% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Galva adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Galva adults feel lonely
33% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Galva adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Galva adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Galva adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Galva 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 7
Galva adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 9
Galva adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Galva adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
Galva adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

11.7% of Galva adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Galva 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%

of Galva adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Iowa

Questions about health in Galva

Why doesn’t Galva have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Galva?

Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Galva’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 Galva.

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.