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Health in Worthington · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Worthington residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.8%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
34.1%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
22.1%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.7%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
5.4 mi
Mercyone Dyersville Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Worthington adults…

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

30 of every 100 Worthington adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 26.7–34%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Worthington

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

HNearest ERMercyone Dyersville Medical CenterDyersville · 5.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRegional Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCrescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 20.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Mercyone Dyersville Medical Center
Dyersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.6 mi
Regional Medical Center
Manchester · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.7 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.7 mi
Jones Regional Medical Center
Anamosa · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.7 mi
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center
Dubuque · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
39.6 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center - Dental
Cedar Rapids · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careWorthington is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWorthington is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWorthington is not a shortage area

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 Worthington; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.1%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 22%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Worthington, betterWorthington, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Worthington gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Worthington Memorial Park8 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
69%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
72%Colon screeningIA 67%
82%MammogramIA 79%
78%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Worthington 6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Worthington adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Worthington adults feel lonely
30.7% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Worthington adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Worthington adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Worthington adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Worthington 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 10
Worthington adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
Worthington adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 19
Worthington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 18
Worthington adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

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

Around town

Worthington 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.

26.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3%
Iowa

Questions about health in Worthington

Why doesn’t Worthington have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Worthington?

Mercyone Dyersville Medical Center in Dyersville, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Worthington’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 Worthington.

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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.