Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Oxford Junction residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oxford Junction, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oxford Junction. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oxford Junction
Out of every 100 Oxford Junction adults…
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Care in and near Oxford Junction
No hospital or community health center in Oxford Junction 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 Oxford Junction; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Oxford Junction adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Oxford Junction adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
3 in 10 Oxford Junction 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.
10.1% of Oxford Junction adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Oxford Junction and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Oxford Junction adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oxford Junction
Why doesn’t Oxford Junction have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oxford Junction.
What hospital is closest to Oxford Junction?
Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Oxford Junction’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 Oxford Junction.
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.