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Health in Jamaica · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jamaica residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.1%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
38.1%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
25.2%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
29.5%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
11 mi
Dallas County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Jamaica

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Jamaica

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

HNearest ERDallas County HospitalPerry · 11 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of DaytonDayton · 31.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11 mi
Dallas County Hospital
Perry · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.4 mi
Greene County Medical Center
Jefferson · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.8 mi
Guthrie County Hospital
Guthrie Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.4 mi
Boone County Hospital
Boone · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.2 mi
Community Health Center of Dayton
Dayton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
34.1 mi
Primary Health Care
7 sites · nearest in Urbandale
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careJamaica is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jamaica itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jamaica 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 Jamaica; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jamaica adults…

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

35 of every 100 Jamaica adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31–39.6%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.2%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.1%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jamaica, betterJamaica, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Jamaica gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
73%Dentist visitIA 67%
87%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
69%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jamaica 7.3% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Jamaica adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Jamaica adults feel lonely
29.5% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Jamaica adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Jamaica adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.6% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 7Jamaica adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Jamaica 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 10
Jamaica adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Jamaica adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 18
Jamaica adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Jamaica adults lack reliable transportation
6% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

8% of Jamaica adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Jamaica 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.

26.7%

of Jamaica adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Iowa

Questions about health in Jamaica

Why doesn’t Jamaica have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Jamaica?

Dallas County Hospital in Perry, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Jamaica’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 Jamaica.

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.