Photo: Mostly Iowa Edits · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hartwick residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hartwick, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hartwick. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hartwick
Dental care lags in Hartwick
59.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 66.8% across Iowa. Among those 65 and older, 20.7% have lost all their teeth (Iowa 11.6%). Checkups ↓
Hartwick is short on primary care and mental health care
Hartwick’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Iowa figure falls outside Hartwick’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hartwick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Care in and near Hartwick
No hospital or community health center in Hartwick itself. These are the nearest.
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 Hartwick; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Hartwick adults…
Hartwick runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Hartwick adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Hartwick adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.2% of Hartwick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Hartwick and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hartwick adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hartwick
Why doesn’t Hartwick have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hartwick.
What hospital is closest to Hartwick?
Compass Memorial Healthcare in Marengo, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Hartwick’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hartwick.
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.