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Health in Hopkinton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hopkinton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.6%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
39.4%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
25.9%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.6%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.5%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
11 mi
Mercyone Dyersville Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hopkinton adults…

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

35 of every 100 Hopkinton adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31–39.5%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Hopkinton

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

HNearest ERMercyone Dyersville Medical CenterDyersville · 11 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRegional Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCrescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 28.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11 mi
Mercyone Dyersville Medical Center
Dyersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.7 mi
Regional Medical Center
Manchester · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.6 mi
Jones Regional Medical Center
Anamosa · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.2 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.1 mi
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center
Dubuque · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.4 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Cedar Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careHopkinton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHopkinton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hopkinton 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 Hopkinton; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.9%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.4%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hopkinton, betterHopkinton, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Hopkinton gets moving

0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Poolside Park4 acres2Memorial Park1 acres3Dunlap Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
65%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
73%Colon screeningIA 67%
77%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hopkinton 6.6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Hopkinton adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Hopkinton adults feel lonely
31.5% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Hopkinton adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Hopkinton adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Hopkinton adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hopkinton 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
Hopkinton adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Hopkinton adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Hopkinton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Hopkinton adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9.1% of Hopkinton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Hopkinton 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.

28.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Iowa

Questions about health in Hopkinton

Why doesn’t Hopkinton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hopkinton?

Mercyone Dyersville Medical Center in Dyersville, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Hopkinton’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 Hopkinton.

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.