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Health in Pleasanton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pleasanton residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 50065. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.8%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
40.5%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
28.3%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.1%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.7%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
11.6 mi
Decatur County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Pleasanton

9.2%have COPD · IA 6.9%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pleasanton adults…

Pleasanton runs above IA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Pleasanton adults have COPD
Iowa: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–10.6%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Pleasanton

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

HNearest ERDecatur County HospitalLeon · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthLamoni · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
Infinity Health
7 sites · nearest in Lamoni
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.1 mi
Cainsville Medical Clinic
Cainsville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
11.6 mi
Decatur County Hospital
Leon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.5 mi
Ringgold County Hospital
Mount Ayr · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.5 mi
Wayne County Hospital
Corydon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.5 mi
Harrison County Community Hospital
Bethany · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pleasanton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pleasanton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton; ≈ 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 28.3%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 18.3%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pleasanton, betterPleasanton, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Pleasanton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
64%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
68%Colon screeningIA 67%
74%MammogramIA 79%
82%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pleasanton 7.1% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Pleasanton adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Pleasanton adults feel lonely
32.7% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Pleasanton adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Pleasanton adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Pleasanton adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Pleasanton 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
Pleasanton adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Pleasanton adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Pleasanton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Pleasanton adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

11% of Pleasanton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Pleasanton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lindley Township: 41%Clay Township: 40.5%Marion Township: 39.6%Harrison Township: 41.6%Morgan Township: 41.7%Madison Township: 41.4%Pleasanton: 40.5%PleasantonLindley TownshipCainsville Medical Clinic · Cainsville · 10.1 mi+
Healthier than IANear IALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 7 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pleasanton40.5%
Lindley Township41%
IA37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

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.

32.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Iowa

Questions about health in Pleasanton

Why doesn’t Pleasanton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Pleasanton?

Decatur County Hospital in Leon, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Pleasanton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Pleasanton?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Infinity Health - Lamoni Office in Lamoni, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.