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Health in Garwin · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Garwin residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.5%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
38.7%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
25.8%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.6%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.8%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
11.8 mi
Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Garwin adults…

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

35 of every 100 Garwin adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.4–39%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Garwin

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

HNearest ERUnitypoint Health - MarshalltownMarshalltown · 11.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnitypoint Health - Marshalltown★★★★★ · 11.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health CareMarshalltown · 12 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown
Marshalltown · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12 mi
Primary Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Marshalltown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.8 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Traer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.8 mi
Grundy County Memorial Hospital
Grundy Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.4 mi
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Grinnell · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.8 mi
Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center
Waterloo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Garwin itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Garwin itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Garwin 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 Garwin; ≈ 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 25.8%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.7%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Garwin, betterGarwin, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Garwin gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
67%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%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
Garwin 6.6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Garwin adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Garwin adults feel lonely
31.8% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Garwin adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Garwin adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Garwin adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Garwin 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
Garwin adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Garwin adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Garwin adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Garwin adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

10.1% of Garwin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Garwin 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.

29.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Iowa

Questions about health in Garwin

Why doesn’t Garwin have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Garwin?

Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown in Marshalltown, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Garwin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Garwin.

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.