Where Little Cedar residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Little Cedar, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 50454. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Little Cedar
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Little Cedar
The closest emergency room is Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City, 22.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Little Cedar
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 14.5% across Iowa. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Little Cedar
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. Conditions ↓
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 Little Cedar’s likely range; Little Cedar’s figures come from ZIP code 50454, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Little Cedar
No hospital or community health center in Little Cedar 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 Little Cedar; ≈ 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).
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.
Out of every 100 Little Cedar adults…
Little Cedar runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Little Cedar adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Little Cedar adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Little Cedar 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.
11.7% of Little Cedar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Little Cedar 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 Little Cedar adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Little Cedar
Why doesn’t Little Cedar have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Little Cedar.
What hospital is closest to Little Cedar?
Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City, 22.7 miles in a straight line from Little Cedar’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Little Cedar.
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.