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Health in Thornton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Thornton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.3%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
40.4%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
26.2%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
7.2%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
34.1%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
13.3 mi
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Thornton adults…

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

34 of every 100 Thornton adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.6–38.1%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Thornton

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

HNearest ERIowa Specialty Hospital - BelmondBelmond · 13.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercyone North Iowa Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeMason City · 17.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.3 mi
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond
Belmond · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.6 mi
Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center
Mason City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.3 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
5 sites · nearest in Mason City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.4 mi
Franklin General Hospital
Hampton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.3 mi
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion
Clarion · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
38.1 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Clarksville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careThornton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careThornton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Thornton 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 Thornton; ≈ 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 26.2%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.4%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.5%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Thornton, betterThornton, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Thornton gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Ingebretson Park20 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
67%Dentist visitIA 67%
83%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
70%Colon screeningIA 67%
78%MammogramIA 79%
78%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Thornton 7.2% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Thornton adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Thornton adults feel lonely
34.1% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Thornton adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Thornton adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Thornton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Thornton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 8
Thornton adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Thornton adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Thornton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Thornton adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

10.5% of Thornton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Thornton 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.

30.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Iowa

Questions about health in Thornton

Why doesn’t Thornton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Thornton?

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Thornton’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 Thornton.

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.