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Health in Keystone · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Keystone residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Keystone

Stroke and heart disease run high in Keystone

1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 3.3% across Iowa. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. In all, Keystone runs above Iowa on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Keystone, and more people treating it

38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Keystone’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Keystone adults…

Keystone runs above IA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Keystone adults have had a stroke
Iowa: 3 in 100 · worse · likely 3.4–4.7%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
64%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
63%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
81%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Keystone 6.7% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Keystone

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

HNearest ERCompass Memorial HealthcareMarengo · 15.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCompass Memorial Healthcare★★★★★ · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEastern Iowa Health CenterVinton · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.1 mi
Compass Memorial Healthcare
Marengo · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.3 mi
Virginia Gay Hospital
Vinton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.3 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Vinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.3 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Traer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.6 mi
St. Lukes Hospital
Cedar Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
27.9 mi
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Keystone itself
✓ Dental careKeystone is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthKeystone is not a shortage area

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 Keystone; ≈ 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 26.9%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.2%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Keystone, betterKeystone, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Keystone gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Keystone adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Keystone adults feel lonely
30.4% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Keystone adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Keystone adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Keystone adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Keystone 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 9
Keystone adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Keystone adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Keystone adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Keystone adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9.7% of Keystone adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Keystone 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.

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Iowa

Questions about health in Keystone

Why doesn’t Keystone have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Keystone?

Compass Memorial Healthcare in Marengo, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Keystone’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 Keystone.

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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.