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Health in Wesley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wesley residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.9%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
39.9%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
25%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.4%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.5%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
9.3 mi
Hancock County Health System
What stands out

What stands out about health in Wesley

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

Care in and near Wesley

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

HNearest ERHancock County Health SystemBritt · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKossuth Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeClarion · 27.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Hancock County Health System
Britt · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.5 mi
Kossuth Regional Health Center
Algona · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.6 mi
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond
Belmond · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.4 mi
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Humboldt · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.9 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
6 sites · nearest in Clarion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
41.5 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site
Fort Dodge · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wesley itself
✓ Dental careWesley is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wesley 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 Wesley; ≈ 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 Wesley adults…

Wesley runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Wesley adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.1–39.3%
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Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 25%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.3%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
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Where Wesley gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
68%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
69%Colon screeningIA 67%
76%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wesley 6.4% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Wesley adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Wesley adults feel lonely
30.5% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Wesley adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Wesley adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Wesley adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Wesley 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
Wesley adults worry about having enough food
11% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Wesley adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Wesley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Wesley adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9.3% of Wesley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Wesley 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.

28.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Iowa

Questions about health in Wesley

Why doesn’t Wesley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wesley?

Hancock County Health System in Britt, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Wesley’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 Wesley.

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.