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Health in New Haven · CDC PLACES 2025

Where New Haven residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.1%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
39.9%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
28.3%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
34%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
16.1 mi
Floyd County Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 New Haven adults…

On every condition, New Haven is about the same as Iowa. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 New Haven adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31–40%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near New Haven

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

HNearest ERFloyd County Medical CenterCharles City · 16.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFloyd County Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeMason City · 29.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Mitchell County Regional Health
Osage · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.1 mi
Floyd County Medical Center
Charles City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.3 mi
Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton
New Hampton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.2 mi
Regional Health Services of Howard County
Cresco · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.5 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
3 sites · nearest in Mason City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.6 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Clarksville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Haven itself
✓ Dental careNew Haven is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers New Haven 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 New Haven; ≈ 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 28.3%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.6%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
New Haven, betterNew Haven, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where New Haven gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Francis Park4 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
66%Dentist visitIA 67%
82%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
65%Colon screeningIA 67%
76%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
New Haven 7.5% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How New Haven adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3New Haven adults feel lonely
34% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4New Haven adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5New Haven adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 5New Haven adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 New Haven 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 7
New Haven adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 10
New Haven adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
New Haven adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
New Haven adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

11.6% of New Haven adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

New Haven 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.

32%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Iowa

Questions about health in New Haven

Why doesn’t New Haven have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to New Haven?

Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City, 16.1 miles in a straight line from New Haven’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Haven.

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.