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Health in Maynard · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Maynard residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.3%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
37%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
26.6%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.2%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.9%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
6.9 mi
Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Maynard adults…

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

10 of every 100 Maynard adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9–11%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Maynard

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

HNearest ERMercyone Oelwein Medical CenterOelwein · 6.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics★★★★★ · 13.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePeoples Community Health ClinicWaterloo · 29.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center
Oelwein · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.8 mi
Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Sumner · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.9 mi
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics
West Union · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.1 mi
Buchanan County Health Center
Independence · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.8 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Waterloo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
41.8 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Centers, Inc - Prairie Du Chien
Prairie Du Chien · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Maynard itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Maynard itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Maynard 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 Maynard; ≈ 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 26.6%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Maynard, betterMaynard, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Maynard gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Maynard City Park23 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
67%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
71%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Maynard 6.2% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Maynard adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Maynard adults feel lonely
30.9% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Maynard adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Maynard adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Maynard adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Maynard 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.

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
Maynard adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Maynard adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 18
Maynard adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Maynard adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

8.6% of Maynard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Maynard 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.

28.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Iowa

Questions about health in Maynard

Why doesn’t Maynard have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Maynard?

Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center in Oelwein, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Maynard’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 Maynard.

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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.