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Health in Graf · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Graf residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
14.9%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
33.4%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
20.6%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
5.5%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.6%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
9.7 mi
Finley Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Graf adults…

Graf runs below IA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

30 of every 100 Graf adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · better · likely 26.3–33.6%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Graf

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

HNearest ERFinley HospitalDubuque · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFinley Hospital★★★★★ · 9.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCrescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.7 mi
Finley Hospital
Dubuque · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.1 mi
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center
Dubuque · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.1 mi
Mercyone Dyersville Medical Center
Dyersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.2 mi
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital
Guttenberg · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
41 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Centers, Inc - Prairie Du Chien
Prairie Du Chien · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careGraf is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGraf is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthGraf is not a shortage area

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 Graf; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.6%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.9%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.3%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Graf, betterGraf, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Graf gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Heritage Trail0.3 mi of trails2Graf Park8 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
75%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
71%Colon screeningIA 67%
82%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Graf 5.5% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Graf adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Graf adults feel lonely
30.6% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Graf adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Graf adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.5% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Graf adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Graf 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 11
Graf adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Graf adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 19
Graf adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Graf adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

7.8% of Graf adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Graf 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.

25.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.9%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Iowa

Questions about health in Graf

Why doesn’t Graf have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Graf?

Finley Hospital in Dubuque, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Graf’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Graf?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Crescent Community Health Center Ophthalmology Clinic in Dubuque, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.