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Health in Klemme · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Klemme residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.7%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
42.9%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
27.4%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.9%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
11.4 mi
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Klemme adults…

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

36 of every 100 Klemme adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.7–40.1%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Klemme

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

HNearest ERIowa Specialty Hospital - BelmondBelmond · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeClarion · 20.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond
Belmond · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.1 mi
Hancock County Health System
Britt · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.2 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
5 sites · nearest in Clarion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21 mi
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion
Clarion · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.7 mi
Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center
Mason City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
45.8 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site
Fort Dodge · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careKlemme is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careKlemme is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Klemme 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 Klemme; ≈ 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 27.4%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.1%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Klemme, betterKlemme, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Klemme gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
69%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%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
Klemme 7.3% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Klemme adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Klemme adults feel lonely
32.9% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Klemme adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Klemme adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Klemme adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Klemme 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
Klemme adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Klemme adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Klemme adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Klemme adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9.2% of Klemme adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Klemme 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.

28.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Iowa

Questions about health in Klemme

Why doesn’t Klemme have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Klemme?

Hancock County Health System in Britt, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Klemme’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 Klemme.

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.