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Health in Salix · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Salix residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.1%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
37.6%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
24.5%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.1%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.3%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
10.6 mi
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Salix adults…

On every condition, Salix is about the same as Iowa. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Salix adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.5–39.2%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Salix

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

HNearest ERTwelve Clans Unity HospitalWinnebago · 10.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercyone Siouxland Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSiouxland Community Health CenterSouth Sioux City · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.6 mi
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital
Winnebago · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.3 mi
Siouxland Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in South Sioux City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.8 mi
Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center
Sioux City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.4 mi
St. Lukes Regional Medical Center
Sioux City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.9 mi
Dunes Surgical Hospital
Dakota Dunes · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.6 mi
Horizon Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Elk Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Salix itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Salix itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Salix 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 Salix; ≈ 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 24.5%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.9%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.7%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Salix, betterSalix, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Salix gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Brown's Lake Wildlife Management Area4 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
69%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
68%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
80%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Salix 6.1% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Salix adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Salix adults feel lonely
30.3% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Salix adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Salix adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Salix adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Salix 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
Salix adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 13
Salix adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 18
Salix adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Salix adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

7.9% of Salix adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Salix 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.

26.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Iowa

Questions about health in Salix

Why doesn’t Salix have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Salix?

Twelve Clans Unity Hospital in Winnebago, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Salix’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 Salix.

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.