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Health in Randall · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Randall residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Randall

Randall keeps up with checkups

It beats Iowa on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.3% vs 66.8%) and cholesterol checks (86.7% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓

Randall is short on primary care and mental health care

Randall’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 Randall adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 11 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 Randall’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
70%Dentist visitIA 67%
87%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
73%Colon screeningIA 67%
82%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Randall 5.4% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Randall

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

HNearest ERMary Greeley Medical CenterAmes · 14.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyVan Diest Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health CareAmes · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.2 mi
Mary Greeley Medical Center
Ames · ★★★★★
ER
15.2 mi
Primary Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Ames
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.2 mi
Story County Hospital
Nevada · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.4 mi
Van Diest Medical Center
Webster City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.9 mi
Boone County Hospital
Boone · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.9 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
4 sites · nearest in Dayton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Randall itself
✓ Dental careRandall is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Randall 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 Randall; ≈ 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 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
Randall adults worry about having enough food
8.8% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 14
Randall adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · IA 9.4%
Better than IA
1 in 20
Randall adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 19
Randall adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Randall adults…

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

10 of every 100 Randall adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.9%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
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 31%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.3%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Randall, betterRandall, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Randall gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Randall adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Randall adults feel lonely
30.2% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Randall adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Randall adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 7Randall adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Randall 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.

Around town

Randall 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.

25.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Iowa

Questions about health in Randall

Why doesn’t Randall have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Randall?

Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Randall’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 Randall.

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.