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Health in St. Anthony · CDC PLACES 2025

Where St. Anthony residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.9%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
42.6%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
24.1%
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
14.7 mi
Story County Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 St. Anthony adults…

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

36 of every 100 St. Anthony adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.6–39.7%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near St. Anthony

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

HNearest ERStory County HospitalNevada · 14.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnitypoint Health - Marshalltown★★★★★ · 16.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health CareMarshalltown · 16.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.7 mi
Story County Hospital
Nevada · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16 mi
Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown
Marshalltown · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.3 mi
Primary Health Care
7 sites · nearest in Marshalltown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.1 mi
Mary Greeley Medical Center
Ames · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.6 mi
Grundy County Memorial Hospital
Grundy Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.7 mi
Peoples Clinic - Traer
Traer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers St. Anthony itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers St. Anthony itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers St. Anthony 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 St. Anthony; ≈ 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 24.1%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.8%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
St. Anthony, betterSt. Anthony, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where St. Anthony gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
67%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
70%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
78%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
St. Anthony 6.1% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How St. Anthony adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10St. Anthony adults feel lonely
30.3% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5St. Anthony adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5St. Anthony adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6St. Anthony adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 St. Anthony 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 10
St. Anthony adults worry about having enough food
10.4% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
St. Anthony adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 18
St. Anthony adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
St. Anthony adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

8.6% of St. Anthony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

St. Anthony 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.

28.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Iowa

Questions about health in St. Anthony

Why doesn’t St. Anthony have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to St. Anthony?

Story County Hospital in Nevada, 14.7 miles in a straight line from St. Anthony’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 St. Anthony.

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.