Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Tingley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tingley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tingley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tingley
Cancer and heart disease run high in Tingley
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. In all, Tingley runs above Iowa on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Tingley is short on dental care and mental health care
Tingley’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Tingley adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills 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 Tingley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tingley adults…
Tingley runs above IA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Tingley
No hospital or community health center in Tingley 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 Tingley; ≈ 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).
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 Tingley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tingley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Tingley adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Tingley 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.
Tingley 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 Tingley adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tingley
Why doesn’t Tingley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tingley.
What hospital is closest to Tingley?
Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Tingley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Tingley?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Infinity Health - Mount Ayr Office in Mount Ayr, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tingley.
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.