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Health in Hornick · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hornick residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
37.3%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
23.3%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.2%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.3%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
14 mi
Burgess Health Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hornick adults…

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

24 of every 100 Hornick adults have arthritis
Iowa: 27 in 100 · better · likely 21.1–26.6%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Hornick

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

HNearest ERBurgess Health CenterOnawa · 14 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBurgess Health Center★★★★★ · 14.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSiouxland Community Health CenterSouth Sioux City · 23.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14 mi
Burgess Health Center
Onawa · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.2 mi
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital
Winnebago · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.3 mi
Siouxland Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in South Sioux City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.1 mi
Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center
Sioux City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.4 mi
St. Lukes Regional Medical Center
Sioux City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
40.5 mi
Midtown Health Center
2 sites · nearest in West Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hornick itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hornick itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hornick 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 Hornick; ≈ 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 23.3%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.2%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 22.6%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hornick, betterHornick, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Hornick gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
65%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
68%Colon screeningIA 67%
81%MammogramIA 79%
76%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hornick 6.2% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Hornick adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Hornick adults feel lonely
31.3% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Hornick adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Hornick adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Hornick adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hornick 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
Hornick adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Hornick adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Hornick adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Hornick adults lack reliable transportation
6% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

8.3% of Hornick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Hornick 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.

25.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.6%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Iowa

Questions about health in Hornick

Why doesn’t Hornick have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hornick?

Burgess Health Center in Onawa, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Hornick’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 Hornick.

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.