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Health in Owasa · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Owasa residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 50126. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
38.2%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
27%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.3%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
5.9 mi
Hansen Family Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Owasa

7.8%have heart disease · IA 6.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Owasa adults…

Owasa runs above IA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Owasa adults have heart disease
Iowa: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–8.6%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Owasa

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

HNearest ERHansen Family HospitalIowa Falls · 5.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health CareMarshalltown · 31.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.9 mi
Hansen Family Hospital
Iowa Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.4 mi
Franklin General Hospital
Hampton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.1 mi
Grundy County Memorial Hospital
Grundy Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.6 mi
Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown
Marshalltown · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.2 mi
Primary Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Marshalltown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
2 sites · nearest in Clarion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careOwasa is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOwasa is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Owasa 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 Owasa; ≈ 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%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.7%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Owasa, betterOwasa, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Owasa gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
68%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
66%Colon screeningIA 67%
80%MammogramIA 79%
80%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Owasa 7.3% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Owasa adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Owasa adults feel lonely
31.3% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Owasa adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Owasa adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Owasa adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Owasa 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
Owasa adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Owasa adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Owasa adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Owasa adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

10.1% of Owasa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Owasa 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.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Iowa

Questions about health in Owasa

Why doesn’t Owasa have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Owasa?

Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Owasa’s 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 Owasa.

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.