Where Paullina residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Paullina, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Paullina. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paullina
Out of every 100 Paullina adults…
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Paullina is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Paullina as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Paullina
No hospital or community health center in Paullina 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 Paullina; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Paullina adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Paullina adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Paullina 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.
8.8% of Paullina adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Paullina 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 Paullina adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Paullina
Why doesn’t Paullina have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Paullina.
What hospital is closest to Paullina?
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Paullina’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 Paullina.
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.