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Health in Maxwell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Maxwell residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.1%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
33.9%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
20.9%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.8%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
8.1 mi
Story County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Maxwell

9.3%have diabetes · IA 11.2%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Maxwell adults…

Maxwell runs below IA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Maxwell adults have diabetes
Iowa: 11 in 100 · better · likely 7.9–10.7%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Maxwell

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

HNearest ERStory County HospitalNevada · 8.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMary Greeley Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health CareAmes · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Story County Hospital
Nevada · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.7 mi
Mary Greeley Medical Center
Ames · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.6 mi
Primary Health Care
8 sites · nearest in Ames
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22 mi
Mercyone Newton Medical Center
Newton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.8 mi
VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Maxwell itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Maxwell itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Maxwell 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 Maxwell; ≈ 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 20.9%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.1%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 24%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Maxwell, betterMaxwell, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Maxwell gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Maxwell City Park0.2 mi of trails2Legion Park0.1 mi of trails3Heart of Iowa Nature Trail7 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
70%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
69%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
74%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Maxwell 6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Maxwell adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Maxwell adults feel lonely
32.8% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Maxwell adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Maxwell adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Maxwell adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Maxwell 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 11
Maxwell adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 12
Maxwell adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 19
Maxwell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Maxwell adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

7.2% of Maxwell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Maxwell 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.

25.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.3%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Iowa

Questions about health in Maxwell

Why doesn’t Maxwell have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Maxwell?

Story County Hospital in Nevada, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Maxwell’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 Maxwell.

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.