Bohemian Savings Bank · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Protivin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Protivin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Protivin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Protivin
Heart disease and cancer run high in Protivin
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. In all, Protivin runs above Iowa on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Protivin is short on primary care and mental health care
Protivin’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Iowa figure falls outside Protivin’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Protivin adults…
Protivin runs above IA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Protivin
No hospital or community health center in Protivin itself. These are the nearest.
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 Protivin; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Protivin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Protivin adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Protivin adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Protivin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Protivin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Protivin adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Protivin
Why doesn’t Protivin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Protivin.
What hospital is closest to Protivin?
Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Protivin’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 Protivin.
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.