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≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Manning · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Manning is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns

Manning differs from Iowa on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 1 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Manning

Cancer runs high in Manning

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. Conditions ↓

Fewer Manning adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Manning’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Manning’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Manning is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 80% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 41%).

B+Self-rated health16.9% · IA 17.8% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress13% · IA 12.7% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress15.1% · IA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.3% · IA 37.7% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.3% · IA 11.2% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking13.5% smoke · IA 14.5% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25.7% · IA 24.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 65%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $55K–$91K (10,711)Healthier than 79%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Manning’s median household income is $72,831; among the 10,711 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 79%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Manning could be anywhere from C to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Manning adults…

Manning runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Manning adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–12.3%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
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 11
Manning adults worry about having enough food
9.1% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 14
Manning adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · IA 9.4%
Better than IA
1 in 20
Manning adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 19
Manning adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

7.4% of Manning adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Getting care

Care in and near Manning

1 hospital in Manning, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERManning Regional Healthcare CenterManning · 0.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home★★★★★ · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Community Health Center of Storm Lake - ReplacementStorm Lake · 51.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.6 mi
Manning Regional Healthcare Center
Manning · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Manning
14.3 mi
St. Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home
Carroll · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15 mi
Audubon County Memorial Hospital
Audubon · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.3 mi
Crawford County Memorial Hospital
Denison · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
51.6 mi
United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement
Storm Lake · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
56.6 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
2 sites · nearest in Dayton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careManning is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careManning is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Manning 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 Manning; ≈ 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 25.7%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.2%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.6%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Manning, betterManning, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Manning gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIA 78%
68%Dentist visitIA 67%
87%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
71%Colon screeningIA 67%
77%MammogramIA 79%
81%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Manning 6.1% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Manning adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Manning adults feel lonely
30.1% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Manning adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Manning adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.3% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 7Manning adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Manning adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Manning and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
ManningB+37.3%11.3%13.5%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Iowa

Every CDC estimate for Manning

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Manning is better than Iowa on 6 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Iowa figure falls inside Manning’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…ManningIAU.S.vs IA
Overall health
Fair or poor health16.9%13.9–2017.8%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13%11–15.112.7%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.1%13.1–17.216.4%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.3%30.1–4537.7%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.3%9.5–13.111.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure36.8%32.7–41.133.9%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.4%33.2–41.735.3%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.2%26.9–33.827%25.3%About the same
Asthma9.6%8.5–10.99.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer11.1%9.9–12.38.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.7%6.6–8.86.6%6.4%About the same
COPD7.2%5.8–8.76.9%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.8%3.2–4.33.3%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)9.7%7.7–11.911.6%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.5%10.6–16.414.5%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work25.7%20.6–30.924.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking19.6%16.5–23.120.5%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours29.2%23.5–35.532.5%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.1%4.6–8.17.3%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.5%76.1–82.777.5%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year67.7%64.2–70.966.8%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.6%84.3–88.884.1%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.9%78.3–83.377.8%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)70.9%66.1–75.466.6%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)77.1%69.7–83.778.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression19.3%16.4–22.520.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely30.1%25.6–35.232.3%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.9%18.6–25.823.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food9.1%7–11.612%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing7.2%5.8–8.89.4%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off4.9%4–5.96.4%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.4%4.5–6.56.8%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)7.4%5.5–9.410%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability28.7%24.2–33.328.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.7%11.2–16.512.7%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.5%10.5–14.713.5%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty9.1%7.8–10.47.4%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4.1%3.4–4.84.3%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.3%6–8.67.4%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.2%2.7–3.83.4%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Iowa figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Manning

Is Manning a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Manning is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 79%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Manning?

CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 45%, against 37.7% across Iowa and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Manning?

Manning Regional Healthcare Center in Manning, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Manning’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Manning have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–8.1%), against 7.3% across Iowa.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Manning more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.