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Health in Ossian · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ossian residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.2%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
35.5%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
25.7%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.6%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
29.9%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
10.2 mi
Winnmed
What stands out

What stands out about health in Ossian

11.3%have had cancer · IA 8.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ossian adults…

Ossian runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Ossian adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.1–12.5%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Ossian

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

HNearest ERWinnmedDecorah · 10.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics★★★★★ · 12.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health CenterPrairie Du Chien · 31.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Winnmed
Decorah · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.6 mi
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics
West Union · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.9 mi
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Waukon · not rated
ERRural critical accessFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.1 mi
Regional Health Services of Howard County
Cresco · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.9 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Prairie Du Chien
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
52.1 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Clarksville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careOssian is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOssian is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ossian 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 Ossian; ≈ 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 25.7%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.8%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 18.4%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.3%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ossian, betterOssian, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Ossian gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Ossian City Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIA 78%
69%Dentist visitIA 67%
87%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
66%Colon screeningIA 67%
77%MammogramIA 79%
81%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ossian 6.6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Ossian adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Ossian adults feel lonely
29.9% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Ossian adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Ossian adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.7% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 7Ossian adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ossian 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 11
Ossian adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
Ossian adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 20
Ossian adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 18
Ossian adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

7.9% of Ossian adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Ossian 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.

29%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Iowa

Questions about health in Ossian

Why doesn’t Ossian have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ossian?

Winnmed in Decorah, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Ossian’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 Ossian.

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.