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Health in Mingo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mingo residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.5%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
36.8%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
22.7%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.2%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.2%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
12.7 mi
Mercyone Newton Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mingo adults…

Mingo runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Mingo adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.7–36.3%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Mingo

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

HNearest ERMercyone Newton Medical CenterNewton · 12.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercyone Newton Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health CareDes Moines · 17.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.7 mi
Mercyone Newton Medical Center
Newton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.3 mi
Primary Health Care
8 sites · nearest in Des Moines
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.2 mi
Story County Hospital
Nevada · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.2 mi
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.3 mi
Broadlawns Medical Center
Des Moines · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careMingo is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMingo is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mingo 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 Mingo; ≈ 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 22.7%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.1%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.8%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mingo, betterMingo, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Mingo gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Chichaqua Valley Trail8 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
70%Dentist visitIA 67%
83%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
70%Colon screeningIA 67%
80%MammogramIA 79%
75%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mingo 6.2% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Mingo adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Mingo adults feel lonely
31.2% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Mingo adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Mingo adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Mingo adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Mingo 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
Mingo adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Mingo adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Mingo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Mingo adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

8.7% of Mingo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Mingo 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.

27.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Iowa

Questions about health in Mingo

Why doesn’t Mingo have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Mingo?

Mercyone Newton Medical Center in Newton, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Mingo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mingo.

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.