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Health in Onslow · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Onslow residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
40.3%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
26.2%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.6%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.4%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
12.7 mi
Jones Regional Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Onslow

4%have had a stroke · IA 3.3%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Onslow adults…

Onslow runs above IA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Onslow adults have had a stroke
Iowa: 3 in 100 · worse · likely 3.5–4.5%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Onslow

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

HNearest ERJones Regional Medical CenterAnamosa · 12.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJones Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCrescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 30.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.7 mi
Jones Regional Medical Center
Anamosa · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.7 mi
Jackson County Regional Health Center
Maquoketa · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.2 mi
Mercyone Dyersville Medical Center
Dyersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.4 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.9 mi
Mercyone Genesis Dewitt Medical Center
Dewitt · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.9 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Cedar Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Onslow itself
✓ Dental careOnslow is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthOnslow is not a shortage area

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 Onslow; ≈ 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 26.2%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Onslow, betterOnslow, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Onslow gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Chamberlain Park5 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
66%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
61%Colon screeningIA 67%
77%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Onslow 6.6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Onslow adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Onslow adults feel lonely
30.4% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Onslow adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Onslow adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Onslow adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Onslow 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 8
Onslow adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 10
Onslow adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Onslow adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Onslow adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

11% of Onslow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
Iowa

Questions about health in Onslow

Why doesn’t Onslow have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Onslow?

Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Onslow’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 Onslow.

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.