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Health in Plymouth · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Plymouth residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Plymouth adults…

Plymouth runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Plymouth adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 29–37.2%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Plymouth

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

HNearest ERMercyone North Iowa Medical CenterMason City · 8.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercyone North Iowa Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeMason City · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
4 sites · nearest in Mason City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.2 mi
Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center
Mason City · ★★★★★
ER
16.1 mi
Mitchell County Regional Health
Osage · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
25.9 mi
Floyd County Medical Center
Charles City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.7 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
Albert Lea · ★★★★★
ER
39.4 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Clarksville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary carePlymouth is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePlymouth is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Plymouth 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 Plymouth; ≈ 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 22.2%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.8%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Plymouth, betterPlymouth, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Plymouth gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
71%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
69%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
78%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Plymouth 5.5% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Plymouth adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Plymouth adults feel lonely
32.4% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Plymouth adults lack social or emotional support
24% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Plymouth adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Plymouth adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Plymouth 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 11
Plymouth adults worry about having enough food
9% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 13
Plymouth adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 19
Plymouth adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 19
Plymouth adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

7.2% of Plymouth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Plymouth 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.

25.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.2%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone6.3%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing3%
Iowa

Questions about health in Plymouth

Why doesn’t Plymouth have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Plymouth?

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Plymouth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Plymouth?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Mason City in Mason City, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.