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Health in Gilman · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Gilman residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.4%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
42%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
22.2%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
5.6%
Better than IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.3%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
9.8 mi
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Gilman

9.1%worry about food · IA 12%
★ What stands out · 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 11
Gilman adults worry about having enough food
9.1% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 13
Gilman adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 19
Gilman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 18
Gilman adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

7.4% of Gilman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Gilman adults…

Gilman runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Gilman adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.7–35.9%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Gilman

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

HNearest ERGrinnell Regional Medical CenterGrinnell · 9.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercyone Newton Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health CareMarshalltown · 11 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Grinnell · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11 mi
Primary Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Marshalltown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.2 mi
Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown
Marshalltown · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.3 mi
Mercyone Newton Medical Center
Newton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.2 mi
Peoples Clinic - Traer
Traer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
32.9 mi
Pella Regional Health Center
Pella · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Gilman itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Gilman itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Gilman 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 Gilman; ≈ 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 22.2%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 22.1%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Gilman, betterGilman, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Gilman gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Gilman Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
69%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
69%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
77%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Gilman 5.6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Gilman adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Gilman adults feel lonely
30.3% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Gilman adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Gilman adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Gilman adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Gilman 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.

Around town

Gilman 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.

26.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing7%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Iowa

Questions about health in Gilman

Why doesn’t Gilman have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Gilman?

Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Gilman’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.