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Health in Graettinger · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Graettinger residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.6%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
41.3%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
24.9%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.9%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.1%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
8.7 mi
Palo Alto County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Graettinger

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Graettinger

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

HNearest ERPalo Alto County HospitalEmmetsburg · 8.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAvera Holy Family Hospital★★★★★ · 12.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeSpencer · 21.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Palo Alto County Hospital
Emmetsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.6 mi
Avera Holy Family Hospital
Estherville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.7 mi
Spencer Municipal Hospital
Spencer · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.1 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
3 sites · nearest in Spencer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.7 mi
Lakes Regional Healthcare
Spirit Lake · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
46.9 mi
United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement
Storm Lake · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careGraettinger is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Graettinger itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Graettinger 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 Graettinger; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Graettinger adults…

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

35 of every 100 Graettinger adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.7–38.8%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Why age matters in Graettinger

Only 10% of Graettinger residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Graettinger10%
Iowa18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.9%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.9%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Graettinger, betterGraettinger, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Graettinger gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Evergreen Park9 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
64%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
67%Colon screeningIA 67%
76%MammogramIA 79%
77%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Graettinger 6.9% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Graettinger adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Graettinger adults feel lonely
31.1% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Graettinger adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Graettinger adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Graettinger adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Graettinger 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
Graettinger adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Graettinger adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Graettinger adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Graettinger adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9.6% of Graettinger adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Graettinger 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.

27.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Iowa

Questions about health in Graettinger

Why doesn’t Graettinger have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Graettinger?

Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Graettinger’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 Graettinger.

Town Square →
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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.