Where Quimby residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Quimby, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Quimby. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Quimby
Cancer and high cholesterol run high in Quimby
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. 2 in 5 adults have high cholesterol (40.6%), vs 35.3% across Iowa. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%), and cancer and high cholesterol are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Quimby is short on primary care and mental health care
Quimby’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 ↓
Fewer Quimby adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Quimby’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Quimby adults…
Quimby runs above IA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Quimby is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Quimby as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Quimby
No hospital or community health center in Quimby 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 Quimby; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Quimby adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Quimby adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Quimby adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
3 in 10 Quimby 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.
Quimby and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Quimby adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Quimby
Why doesn’t Quimby have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Quimby.
What hospital is closest to Quimby?
Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Quimby’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Quimby.
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.