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Health in Prairieburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Prairieburg residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.5%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
35.5%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
22.5%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
5.2%
Better than IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.7%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
12.5 mi
Jones Regional Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Prairieburg adults…

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

10 of every 100 Prairieburg adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Prairieburg

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

HNearest ERJones Regional Medical CenterAnamosa · 12.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJones Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEastern Iowa Health CenterCedar Rapids · 21.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.5 mi
Jones Regional Medical Center
Anamosa · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.2 mi
Regional Medical Center
Manchester · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.1 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Cedar Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.2 mi
St. Lukes Hospital
Cedar Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.4 mi
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
39.4 mi
Crescent Community Health Center Ophthalmology Clinic
Dubuque · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary carePrairieburg is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePrairieburg is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthPrairieburg is not a shortage area

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 Prairieburg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.5%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Prairieburg, betterPrairieburg, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Prairieburg gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Baker Park7 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
68%Dentist visitIA 67%
87%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
72%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
80%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Prairieburg 5.2% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Prairieburg adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Prairieburg adults feel lonely
31.7% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Prairieburg adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Prairieburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Prairieburg adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Prairieburg 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 10
Prairieburg adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
Prairieburg adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · IA 9.4%
Better than IA
1 in 18
Prairieburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 18
Prairieburg adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

7.6% of Prairieburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Prairieburg 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.

28.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Iowa

Questions about health in Prairieburg

Why doesn’t Prairieburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Prairieburg?

Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Prairieburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.