McGregor Commercial Historic District (Additional Documentation) · Photo: w:Flickr user LHOON · CC BY-SA 2.0Where McGregor residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McGregor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McGregor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McGregor
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in McGregor
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.3% across Iowa. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.9%, vs 6.6% across Iowa. In all, McGregor runs above Iowa on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More McGregor adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.8%), vs 24.8% across Iowa. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in McGregor, and more people treating it
45.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 McGregor’s likely range.
Out of every 100 McGregor adults…
McGregor runs above IA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
McGregor is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in McGregor as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
1.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of McGregor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Care in and near McGregor
No hospital or community health center in McGregor 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 McGregor; ≈ 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).
How McGregor adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
3 in 10 McGregor 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.
14.4% of McGregor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
McGregor and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | — | — | — | — |
Marquette: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of McGregor adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in McGregor
Why doesn’t McGregor have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McGregor.
What hospital is closest to McGregor?
Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center in Prairie Du Chien, 6.6 miles in a straight line from McGregor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near McGregor?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Scenic Bluffs Health Centers, Inc - Prairie Du Chien in Prairie Du Chien, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McGregor.
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.