Photo: FortepanIowa · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Woden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Woden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woden
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Woden
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.3% across Iowa. In all, Woden runs above Iowa on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Woden adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.8%), vs 24.8% across Iowa. Habits ↓
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 Woden’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Woden adults…
Woden runs above IA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Woden
No hospital or community health center in Woden 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 Woden; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Woden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Woden adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Woden 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.9% of Woden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Woden 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 Woden adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Woden
Why doesn’t Woden have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Woden.
What hospital is closest to Woden?
Hancock County Health System in Britt, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Woden’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 Woden.
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.