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Health in Ridgeway · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ridgeway residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.1%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
35%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
22.8%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.8%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.8%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
8.6 mi
Regional Health Services of Howard County
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ridgeway adults…

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

9 of every 100 Ridgeway adults have diabetes
Iowa: 11 in 100 · better · likely 7.7–10.9%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Ridgeway

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

HNearest ERRegional Health Services of Howard CountyCresco · 8.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRegional Health Services of Howard County★★★★★ · 8.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health CenterPrairie Du Chien · 45.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
Regional Health Services of Howard County
Cresco · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.1 mi
Winnmed
Decorah · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.2 mi
Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton
New Hampton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.6 mi
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics
West Union · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
45.9 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Prairie Du Chien
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
49.2 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Clarksville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careRidgeway is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRidgeway is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway; ≈ 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 22.8%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.9%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.9%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.1%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ridgeway, betterRidgeway, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Ridgeway gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
69%Dentist visitIA 67%
83%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
65%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
77%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ridgeway 6.8% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Ridgeway adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Ridgeway adults feel lonely
31.8% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Ridgeway adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Ridgeway adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Ridgeway adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ridgeway 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 11
Ridgeway adults worry about having enough food
9.4% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 13
Ridgeway adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 20
Ridgeway adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 17
Ridgeway adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

7.3% of Ridgeway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Ridgeway 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.

25.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Iowa

Questions about health in Ridgeway

Why doesn’t Ridgeway have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ridgeway?

Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Ridgeway’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 Ridgeway.

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.