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Health in Primghar · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Primghar residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.2%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
39%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
28%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.9%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.8%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
13.3 mi
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Primghar

8.4%have COPD · IA 6.9%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Primghar adults…

Primghar runs above IA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Primghar adults have COPD
Iowa: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–9.9%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Primghar

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

HNearest ERSanford Sheldon Medical CenterSheldon · 13.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of SpencerSpencer · 24.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.3 mi
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
Sheldon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.4 mi
Orange City Area Health System
Orange City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.5 mi
Osceola Community Hospital
Sibley · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.9 mi
Cherokee Regional Medical Center
Cherokee · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.1 mi
Community Health Center of Spencer
Spencer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
28.1 mi
Greater Sioux Community Health Center
Sioux Center · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary carePrimghar is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePrimghar is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Primghar 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 Primghar; ≈ 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%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.3%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Primghar, betterPrimghar, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Primghar gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Primghar City Park0.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
64%Dentist visitIA 67%
83%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
62%Colon screeningIA 67%
75%MammogramIA 79%
78%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Primghar 7.9% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Primghar adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Primghar adults feel lonely
31.8% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Primghar adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Primghar adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Primghar adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Primghar 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
Primghar adults worry about having enough food
13% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 10
Primghar adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Primghar adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Primghar adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

11.5% of Primghar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Primghar 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.

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4%
Iowa

Questions about health in Primghar

Why doesn’t Primghar have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Primghar?

Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Primghar’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.