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Health in Springbrook · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Springbrook residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Springbrook

Springbrook keeps up with checkups

It beats Iowa on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.1% vs 66.8%) and colon screening (74.7% vs 66.6%). Checkups ↓

Springbrook is short on primary care and mental health care

Springbrook’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 ↓

Cancer runs high in Springbrook

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. Conditions ↓

Fewer Springbrook 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 Springbrook’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
70%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
75%Colon screeningIA 67%
83%MammogramIA 79%
80%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Springbrook 6.2% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Springbrook

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

HNearest ERJackson County Regional Health CenterMaquoketa · 11.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareClinton · 24.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
Jackson County Regional Health Center
Maquoketa · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.9 mi
Midwest Medical Center
Galena · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.7 mi
Mercyone Genesis Dewitt Medical Center
Dewitt · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.6 mi
Community Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Clinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.7 mi
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center
Dubuque · ★★★★★
ER
25.6 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Springbrook itself
✓ Dental careSpringbrook is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Springbrook 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 Springbrook; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Springbrook adults…

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

11 of every 100 Springbrook adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.8%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
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
Springbrook adults worry about having enough food
9% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 14
Springbrook adults worry about keeping their housing
7.1% · IA 9.4%
Better than IA
1 in 20
Springbrook adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 19
Springbrook adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

7.4% of Springbrook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.4%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Springbrook, betterSpringbrook, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Springbrook gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Springbrook adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Springbrook adults feel lonely
31.3% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Springbrook adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Springbrook adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 7Springbrook adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Springbrook 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

Springbrook 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.

28.2%

of Springbrook adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Iowa

Questions about health in Springbrook

Why doesn’t Springbrook have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Springbrook?

Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Springbrook’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 Springbrook.

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.