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Health in Trenton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Trenton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.6%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
40.6%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
23.8%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.2%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
29.9%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
8.2 mi
Henry County Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Trenton

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Trenton

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

HNearest ERHenry County Health CenterMount Pleasant · 8.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJefferson County Health Center★★★★★ · 17.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiver Hills Community Health CenterFairfield · 17.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
Henry County Health Center
Mount Pleasant · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.6 mi
Washington County Hospital and Clinics
Washington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.7 mi
Jefferson County Health Center
Fairfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.9 mi
River Hills Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Fairfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.4 mi
Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa
2 sites · nearest in Columbus City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.3 mi
Van Buren County Hospital
Keosauqua · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Trenton itself
✓ Dental careTrenton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Trenton 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 Trenton; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Trenton adults…

Trenton runs below IA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Trenton adults have heart disease
Iowa: 7 in 100 · better · likely 4.6–6.5%
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Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.8%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.9%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%IA 14.5%
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Where Trenton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
69%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
66%Colon screeningIA 67%
77%MammogramIA 79%
76%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Trenton 6.2% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Trenton adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Trenton adults feel lonely
29.9% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Trenton adults lack social or emotional support
23% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Trenton adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.2% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Trenton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Trenton 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
Trenton adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Trenton adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Trenton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Trenton adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9.9% of Trenton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Trenton 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.

26.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Iowa

Questions about health in Trenton

Why doesn’t Trenton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Trenton?

Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Trenton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.