Photo: Bill Whittaker · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Stone City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stone City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stone City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stone City
Cancer and high blood pressure run high in Stone City
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. 2 in 5 adults have high blood pressure (40.3%), vs 33.9% across Iowa. In all, Stone City runs above Iowa on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Stone City adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.4% vs 32.3%) and frequent mental distress (13.9% vs 16.4%) both run below Iowa. Mind & connection ↓
Fewer Stone City adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing 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 Stone City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Stone City adults…
Stone City runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
How Stone City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Stone City does better than Iowa.
1 in 4 Stone City 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.
7.2% of Stone City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Care in and near Stone City
No hospital or community health center in Stone City 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 Stone City; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Stone City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Stone City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Stone City adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Stone City
Why doesn’t Stone City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stone City.
What hospital is closest to Stone City?
Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Stone City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stone City.
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.