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Health in Hartford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hartford residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.3%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
40.2%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
22.6%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
5.9%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.9%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
15 mi
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hartford adults…

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

6 of every 100 Hartford adults have heart disease
Iowa: 7 in 100 · better · likely 4.7–6.3%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Hartford

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

HNearest ERUnitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist MediDes Moines · 15 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi★★★★★ · 15.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health CareDes Moines · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.4 mi
Primary Health Care
7 sites · nearest in Des Moines
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15 mi
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15 mi
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.1 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Des Moines Site
Des Moines · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
16.4 mi
Broadlawns Medical Center
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.6 mi
VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careHartford is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHartford is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHartford 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 Hartford; ≈ 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 22.6%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 22.8%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hartford, betterHartford, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Hartford gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Hartford City Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
70%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
66%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
77%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hartford 5.9% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Hartford adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Hartford adults feel lonely
30.9% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Hartford adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Hartford adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Hartford adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hartford 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
Hartford adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 13
Hartford adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 18
Hartford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 18
Hartford adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

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

Around town

Hartford 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.

25.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Iowa

Questions about health in Hartford

Why doesn’t Hartford have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hartford?

Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi in Des Moines, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Hartford’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 Hartford.

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.