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Health in Kellerton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kellerton residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Kellerton

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Kellerton

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

HNearest ERRinggold County HospitalMount Ayr · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthLamoni · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Ringgold County Hospital
Mount Ayr · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.1 mi
Infinity Health
7 sites · nearest in Lamoni
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.1 mi
Decatur County Hospital
Leon · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.7 mi
Cainsville Medical Clinic
Cainsville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
26.4 mi
Clarke County Hospital
Osceola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.4 mi
Greater Regional Medical Center
Creston · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careKellerton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kellerton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kellerton 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 Kellerton; ≈ 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 Kellerton adults…

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

36 of every 100 Kellerton adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.6–40.3%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.8%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.9%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kellerton, betterKellerton, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Kellerton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
64%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
66%Colon screeningIA 67%
75%MammogramIA 79%
78%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kellerton 6.6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Kellerton adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Kellerton adults feel lonely
32.2% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Kellerton adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Kellerton adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Kellerton adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Kellerton 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 8
Kellerton adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Kellerton adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Kellerton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Kellerton adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

10.2% of Kellerton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Kellerton 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.

28.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Iowa

Questions about health in Kellerton

Why doesn’t Kellerton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kellerton?

Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Kellerton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Kellerton?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Infinity Health - Lamoni Office in Lamoni, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kellerton.

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.