Photo: Bill Whittaker · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Hedrick residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hedrick, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hedrick. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hedrick
Smoking is more common in Hedrick
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18.1%), vs 14.5% across Iowa. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Hedrick
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. Conditions ↓
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 Hedrick’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Hedrick adults…
Hedrick runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hedrick
No hospital or community health center in Hedrick 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 Hedrick; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hedrick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Hedrick adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Hedrick 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.
12.4% of Hedrick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Hedrick 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 Hedrick adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hedrick
Why doesn’t Hedrick have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hedrick.
What hospital is closest to Hedrick?
Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Hedrick’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hedrick.
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.