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Health in Olds · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Olds residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.4%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
40%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
25%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.6%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
29.7%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
11.8 mi
Henry County Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Olds

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Olds

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

HNearest ERHenry County Health CenterMount Pleasant · 11.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Centers of Southeastern IowaColumbus City · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
Henry County Health Center
Mount Pleasant · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.5 mi
Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa
2 sites · nearest in Columbus City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13 mi
Washington County Hospital and Clinics
Washington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.1 mi
Jefferson County Health Center
Fairfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.2 mi
River Hills Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Fairfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.7 mi
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center
West Burlington · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Olds itself
✓ Dental careOlds is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Olds 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 Olds; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Olds adults…

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

37 of every 100 Olds adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.4–41.1%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 25%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.7%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.8%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Olds, betterOlds, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Olds gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
67%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
65%Colon screeningIA 67%
77%MammogramIA 79%
78%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Olds 6.6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Olds adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Olds adults feel lonely
29.7% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Olds adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Olds adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Olds adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Olds 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
Olds adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Olds adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Olds adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Olds adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9.9% of Olds adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Olds 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.

28.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Iowa

Questions about health in Olds

Why doesn’t Olds have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Olds?

Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Olds’ 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 Olds.

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.