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Health in Orchard · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Orchard residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.9%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
40.5%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
27.5%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.3%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
13 mi
Floyd County Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Orchard adults…

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

37 of every 100 Orchard adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.8–41.7%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Orchard

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

HNearest ERFloyd County Medical CenterCharles City · 13 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFloyd County Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeMason City · 22 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.6 mi
Mitchell County Regional Health
Osage · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13 mi
Floyd County Medical Center
Charles City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
3 sites · nearest in Mason City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.8 mi
Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center
Mason City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.6 mi
Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton
New Hampton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.1 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Clarksville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Orchard itself
✓ Dental careOrchard is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Orchard 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 Orchard; ≈ 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 27.5%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.2%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Orchard, betterOrchard, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Orchard gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
63%Dentist visitIA 67%
83%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
66%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
80%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Orchard 7.3% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Orchard adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Orchard adults feel lonely
32.3% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Orchard adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Orchard adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Orchard adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Orchard 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
Orchard adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Orchard adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Orchard adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Orchard adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

11.2% of Orchard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Orchard 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.

30.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Iowa

Questions about health in Orchard

Why doesn’t Orchard have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Orchard?

Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Orchard’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 Orchard.

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.