Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Keswick residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Keswick, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Keswick. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Keswick
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Keswick
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.3% across Iowa. In all, Keswick runs above Iowa on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Keswick adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.2%), vs 24.8% across Iowa. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Keswick
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.7%), vs 14.5% across Iowa. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Iowa figure falls outside Keswick’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Keswick adults…
Keswick runs above IA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keswick is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Keswick as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Keswick
No hospital or community health center in Keswick itself. These are the nearest.
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 Keswick; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Keswick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Keswick adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Keswick adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.4% of Keswick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Keswick and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Keswick adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Keswick
Why doesn’t Keswick have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Keswick.
What hospital is closest to Keswick?
Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Keswick’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 Keswick?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rhchc BH Sigourney Site in Sigourney, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Keswick.
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.