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Health in Webb · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Webb residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
33.5%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
25.3%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.2%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.9%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
15.3 mi
Spencer Municipal Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Webb

10.7%have had cancer · IA 8.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Webb adults…

Webb runs above IA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Webb adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.9%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Webb

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

HNearest ERSpencer Municipal HospitalSpencer · 15.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySpencer Municipal Hospital★★★★★ · 15.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeSpencer · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.1 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
3 sites · nearest in Spencer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.3 mi
Spencer Municipal Hospital
Spencer · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.1 mi
Palo Alto County Hospital
Emmetsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.1 mi
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Pocahontas · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.1 mi
United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement
Storm Lake · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
23.6 mi
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Storm Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careWebb is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Webb itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Webb 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 Webb; ≈ 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 25.3%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.5%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.9%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Webb, betterWebb, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Webb gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
72%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
69%Colon screeningIA 67%
75%MammogramIA 79%
80%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Webb 6.2% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Webb adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Webb adults feel lonely
30.9% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Webb adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Webb adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.2% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 7Webb adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Webb 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 11
Webb adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
Webb adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 20
Webb adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 19
Webb adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

7.8% of Webb adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Webb 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.

28.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Iowa

Questions about health in Webb

Why doesn’t Webb have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Webb?

Spencer Municipal Hospital in Spencer, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Webb’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.