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Health in Plainfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Plainfield residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Plainfield adults…

On every condition, Plainfield is about the same as Iowa. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Plainfield adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.3–40.3%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Plainfield

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

HNearest ERWaverly Health CenterWaverly · 8.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWaverly Health Center★★★★★ · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePeoples Community Health ClinicClarksville · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Clarksville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.8 mi
Waverly Health Center
Waverly · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.2 mi
Floyd County Medical Center
Charles City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.6 mi
Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton
New Hampton · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.6 mi
Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Sumner · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.9 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
2 sites · nearest in Mason City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary carePlainfield is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePlainfield is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Plainfield 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 Plainfield; ≈ 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 26.3%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.7%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Plainfield, betterPlainfield, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Plainfield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
67%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
67%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Plainfield 6.8% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Plainfield adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Plainfield adults feel lonely
31% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Plainfield adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Plainfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Plainfield adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Plainfield 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
Plainfield adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Plainfield adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Plainfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Plainfield adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

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

Around town

Plainfield 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.

28.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Iowa

Questions about health in Plainfield

Why doesn’t Plainfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Plainfield?

Waverly Health Center in Waverly, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Plainfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Plainfield?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Peoples Clinic Butler County in Clarksville, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.