Photo: Carl Wycoff · CC BY 2.0Where Steamboat Rock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Steamboat Rock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Steamboat Rock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Steamboat Rock
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Steamboat Rock
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.3% across Iowa. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.6% across Iowa. In all, Steamboat Rock runs above Iowa on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Steamboat Rock
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 14.5% across Iowa. Habits ↓
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 Steamboat Rock’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Steamboat Rock adults…
Steamboat Rock runs above IA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Steamboat Rock
No hospital or community health center in Steamboat Rock itself. These are the nearest.
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 Steamboat Rock; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Steamboat Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Steamboat Rock adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
3 in 10 Steamboat Rock adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.7% of Steamboat Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Steamboat Rock and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Steamboat Rock adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Steamboat Rock
Why doesn’t Steamboat Rock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Steamboat Rock.
What hospital is closest to Steamboat Rock?
Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Steamboat Rock’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 Steamboat Rock.
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.