Where Knierim residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Knierim, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Knierim
No hospital or community health center in Knierim 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 Knierim; ≈ 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).
Health next door
The Iowa towns that border Knierim have CDC estimates of their own. Iowa: 37.7% obesity, 11.2% diabetes, 14.5% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Knierim
Why doesn’t Knierim have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Knierim.
What hospital is closest to Knierim?
Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Knierim’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Knierim.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.