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Health in Thayer · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Thayer residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 50254. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.1%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
36.7%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
25.8%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.4%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.7%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
14.7 mi
Clarke County Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Thayer adults…

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

10 of every 100 Thayer adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11.1%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Thayer

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

HNearest ERClarke County HospitalOsceola · 14.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyClarke County Hospital★★★★★ · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthOsceola · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.7 mi
Clarke County Hospital
Osceola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.7 mi
Infinity Health
8 sites · nearest in Osceola
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.7 mi
Greater Regional Medical Center
Creston · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.8 mi
Madison County Health Care System
Winterset · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.9 mi
Decatur County Hospital
Leon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careThayer is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careThayer is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Thayer 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 Thayer; ≈ 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 25.8%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 18.9%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Thayer, betterThayer, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Thayer gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
67%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
70%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
80%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Thayer 6.4% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Thayer adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Thayer adults feel lonely
30.7% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Thayer adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Thayer adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.6% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Thayer adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Thayer 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 9
Thayer adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Thayer adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 18
Thayer adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Thayer adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9.1% of Thayer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Thayer 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.

28.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing8%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Iowa

Questions about health in Thayer

Why doesn’t Thayer have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Thayer?

Clarke County Hospital in Osceola, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Thayer’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.