Where Oto residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oto, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oto. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oto
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Oto
The closest emergency room is Burgess Health Center in Onawa, 20.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Oto
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Oto, and more people treating it
38.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Oto keeps up with checkups
It beats Iowa on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.7% vs 77.5%) and cholesterol checks (87.8% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Iowa figure falls outside Oto’s likely range.
Care in and near Oto
No hospital or community health center in Oto itself. These are the nearest.
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 Oto; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Oto adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Out of every 100 Oto adults…
Oto runs above IA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Oto adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
3 in 10 Oto adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Oto adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Oto and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oto adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oto
Why doesn’t Oto have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oto.
What hospital is closest to Oto?
Burgess Health Center in Onawa, 20.8 miles in a straight line from Oto’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 Oto.
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.