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Health in Miller · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Miller residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 50438. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.5%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
42.1%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
28.2%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.9%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.3%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
11.8 mi
Hancock County Health System
What stands out

What stands out about health in Miller

10.5%have had cancer · IA 8.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Miller adults…

Miller runs above IA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Miller adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.6%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Miller

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

HNearest ERHancock County Health SystemBritt · 11.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercyone North Iowa Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeMason City · 20.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
Hancock County Health System
Britt · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.9 mi
Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center
Mason City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.6 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
5 sites · nearest in Mason City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.6 mi
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond
Belmond · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.8 mi
Kossuth Regional Health Center
Algona · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
55 mi
Peoples Clinic Butler County
Clarksville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careMiller is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMiller is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Miller 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 Miller; ≈ 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 28.2%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.6%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Miller, betterMiller, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Miller gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
68%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
66%Colon screeningIA 67%
80%MammogramIA 79%
81%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Miller 6.9% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Miller adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Miller adults feel lonely
32.3% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Miller adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Miller adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Miller adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Miller 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 9
Miller adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Miller adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Miller adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Miller adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9.4% of Miller adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Miller 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.

30.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing9%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Iowa

Questions about health in Miller

Why doesn’t Miller have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Miller?

Hancock County Health System in Britt, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Miller’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 Miller.

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.