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Health in Kellogg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kellogg residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
39.1%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
26.6%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.4%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
7.6 mi
Mercyone Newton Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kellogg adults…

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

37 of every 100 Kellogg adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 33–41.6%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Kellogg

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

HNearest ERMercyone Newton Medical CenterNewton · 7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercyone Newton Medical Center★★★★★ · 7.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health CareMarshalltown · 20 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Mercyone Newton Medical Center
Newton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.1 mi
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Grinnell · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20 mi
Primary Health Care
7 sites · nearest in Marshalltown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.1 mi
Pella Regional Health Center
Pella · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.9 mi
Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown
Marshalltown · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.5 mi
Rhchc Mahaska County Clinic
Oskaloosa · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careKellogg is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careKellogg is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kellogg 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 Kellogg; ≈ 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 26.6%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.4%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.7%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kellogg, betterKellogg, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Kellogg gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
65%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
69%Colon screeningIA 67%
73%MammogramIA 79%
78%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kellogg 7.4% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Kellogg adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Kellogg adults feel lonely
30.4% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Kellogg adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Kellogg adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Kellogg adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Kellogg 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
Kellogg adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 10
Kellogg adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Kellogg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Kellogg adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

11.2% of Kellogg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Kellogg 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.

31.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Iowa

Questions about health in Kellogg

Why doesn’t Kellogg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kellogg?

Mercyone Newton Medical Center in Newton, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Kellogg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.