Where Garden City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Garden City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garden City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garden City
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Garden City
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.9%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.3% across Iowa. In all, Garden City runs above Iowa on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Garden City, and more people treating it
45.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 84.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Garden City keeps up with checkups
It beats Iowa on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.3% vs 77.5%) and dentist visits (71.3% vs 66.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Garden City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Garden City adults…
Garden City runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Garden City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Care in and near Garden City
No hospital or community health center in Garden City 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 Garden City; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Garden City adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Garden City does better than Iowa.
3 in 10 Garden City 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.
8.9% of Garden City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Garden City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Garden City adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Garden City
Why doesn’t Garden City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Garden City.
What hospital is closest to Garden City?
Story County Hospital in Nevada, 16.8 miles in a straight line from Garden City’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 Garden City.
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.