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Health in Terril · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Terril residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.9%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
39%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
23.7%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.2%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.5%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
9.9 mi
Avera Holy Family Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Terril adults…

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

35 of every 100 Terril adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.1–39.4%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Terril

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

HNearest ERAvera Holy Family HospitalEstherville · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySpencer Municipal Hospital★★★★★ · 13.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeSpencer · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Avera Holy Family Hospital
Estherville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.1 mi
Lakes Regional Healthcare
Spirit Lake · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.9 mi
Spencer Municipal Hospital
Spencer · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.4 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
3 sites · nearest in Spencer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19 mi
Palo Alto County Hospital
Emmetsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
38.9 mi
Rural Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Worthington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careTerril is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTerril is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Terril 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 Terril; ≈ 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 23.7%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20.4%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Terril, betterTerril, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Terril gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
70%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
71%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Terril 6.2% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Terril adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Terril adults feel lonely
30.5% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Terril adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Terril adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Terril adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Terril 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
Terril adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Terril adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 18
Terril adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Terril adults lack reliable transportation
6% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

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

Around town

Terril 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.

27.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Iowa

Questions about health in Terril

Why doesn’t Terril have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Terril?

Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Terril’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.