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Health in Goodell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Goodell residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.9%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
44.2%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
27.7%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
9.3%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
33.5%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
5.4 mi
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Goodell adults…

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

7 of every 100 Goodell adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · better · likely 6.4–8.1%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Goodell

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

HNearest ERIowa Specialty Hospital - BelmondBelmond · 5.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeClarion · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond
Belmond · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.4 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
5 sites · nearest in Clarion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.2 mi
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion
Clarion · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.5 mi
Hancock County Health System
Britt · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.1 mi
Franklin General Hospital
Hampton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
41 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site
Fort Dodge · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careGoodell is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGoodell is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Goodell 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 Goodell; ≈ 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 27.7%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 22.1%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Goodell, betterGoodell, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Goodell gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
66%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
68%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
76%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Goodell 9.3% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Goodell adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Goodell adults feel lonely
33.5% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Goodell adults lack social or emotional support
25.3% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Goodell adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Goodell adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Goodell 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
Goodell adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 9
Goodell adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Goodell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Goodell adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

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

Around town

Goodell 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.

27.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Iowa

Questions about health in Goodell

Why doesn’t Goodell have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Goodell?

Hancock County Health System in Britt, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Goodell’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 Goodell.

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.