Where Wellsburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wellsburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wellsburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wellsburg
Cancer runs high in Wellsburg
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Wellsburg 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 Wellsburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wellsburg adults…
Wellsburg runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wellsburg is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wellsburg as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Wellsburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Care in and near Wellsburg
No hospital or community health center in Wellsburg 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 Wellsburg; ≈ 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).
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 Wellsburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Wellsburg adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Wellsburg 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.
Wellsburg 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 Wellsburg adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wellsburg
Why doesn’t Wellsburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wellsburg.
What hospital is closest to Wellsburg?
Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Wellsburg’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 Wellsburg.
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.