Photo: Kafka Liz · Public domainWhere Garden Grove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Garden Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garden Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garden Grove
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.
Out of every 100 Garden Grove adults…
Garden Grove runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Garden Grove
No hospital or community health center in Garden Grove 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 Grove; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Garden Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Garden Grove adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Garden Grove 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.
11% of Garden Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Garden Grove 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 Grove adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Garden Grove
Why doesn’t Garden Grove 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 Grove.
What hospital is closest to Garden Grove?
Decatur County Hospital in Leon, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Garden Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Garden Grove?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Infinity Health in Leon, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Garden Grove.
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.