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Health in Westfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Westfield residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Westfield adults…

On every condition, Westfield is about the same as Iowa. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Westfield adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.7–37.8%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Westfield

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

HNearest ERSanford Vermillion Medical CenterVermillion · 16 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Lukes Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHorizon Health CareElk Point · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Horizon Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Elk Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16 mi
Sanford Vermillion Medical Center
Vermillion · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.9 mi
Hawarden Regional Healthcare
Hawarden · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.2 mi
Dunes Surgical Hospital
Dakota Dunes · not rated
19.4 mi
St. Lukes Regional Medical Center
Sioux City · ★★★★★
ER
20.3 mi
Siouxland Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Sioux City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careWestfield is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWestfield is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Westfield 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 Westfield; ≈ 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 24.8%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.2%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.6%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Westfield, betterWestfield, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Westfield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
70%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
66%Colon screeningIA 67%
80%MammogramIA 79%
78%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Westfield 8.6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Westfield adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Westfield adults feel lonely
31.8% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Westfield adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Westfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.3% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 7Westfield adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Westfield 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
Westfield adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Westfield adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Westfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Westfield adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

7.9% of Westfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Westfield 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.

26.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Iowa

Questions about health in Westfield

Why doesn’t Westfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Westfield?

Sanford Vermillion Medical Center in Vermillion, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Westfield’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 Westfield?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Horizon Health - Elk Point in Elk Point, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.