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Health in Sherrill · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sherrill residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sherrill adults…

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

32 of every 100 Sherrill adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.5–36.2%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Sherrill

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

HNearest ERFinley HospitalDubuque · 6.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFinley Hospital★★★★★ · 6.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCrescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Finley Hospital
Dubuque · ★★★★★
ER
7.9 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.5 mi
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center
Dubuque · ★★★★★
ER
17 mi
Grant Regional Health Center
Lancaster · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.5 mi
Southwest Health Center
Platteville · not rated
ERRural critical access
36 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Centers, Inc - Prairie Du Chien
Prairie Du Chien · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careSherrill is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSherrill is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSherrill is not a shortage area

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 Sherrill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

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 33.1%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.2%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sherrill, betterSherrill, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Sherrill gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
67%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
70%Colon screeningIA 67%
83%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sherrill 6.4% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Sherrill adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Sherrill adults feel lonely
30.2% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Sherrill adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Sherrill adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Sherrill adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Sherrill 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 9
Sherrill adults worry about having enough food
11% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Sherrill adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Sherrill adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Sherrill adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9.5% of Sherrill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Sherrill 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.

29.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Iowa

Questions about health in Sherrill

Why doesn’t Sherrill have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sherrill?

Finley Hospital in Dubuque, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Sherrill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Sherrill?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Crescent Community Health Center Ophthalmology Clinic in Dubuque, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sherrill.

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.