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Health in Pierson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pierson residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.4%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
39.5%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
27.1%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
8%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.8%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
21.9 mi
Cherokee Regional Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Pierson

22 mito the nearest ER
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Pierson

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

HNearest ERCherokee Regional Medical CenterCherokee · 21.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSiouxland Community Health CenterSioux City · 27.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.9 mi
Cherokee Regional Medical Center
Cherokee · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.9 mi
Floyd Valley Healthcare
Le Mars · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.1 mi
Horn Memorial Hospital
Ida Grove · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.4 mi
Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center
Sioux City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.5 mi
Siouxland Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Sioux City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.2 mi
United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement
Storm Lake · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pierson itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pierson itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pierson 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 Pierson; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pierson adults…

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

34 of every 100 Pierson adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.4–37%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.1%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.4%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.3%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pierson, betterPierson, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Pierson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
64%Dentist visitIA 67%
82%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
67%Colon screeningIA 67%
75%MammogramIA 79%
76%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pierson 8% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Pierson adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Pierson runs above Iowa.

1 in 3Pierson adults feel lonely
32.8% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Pierson adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Pierson adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Pierson adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · IA 16.4% · Worse than IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Pierson 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 8
Pierson adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 9
Pierson adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
Pierson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
Pierson adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

12.8% of Pierson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Pierson 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.

29.2%

of Pierson adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Iowa

Questions about health in Pierson

Why doesn’t Pierson have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Pierson?

Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, 21.9 miles in a straight line from Pierson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pierson.

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.