Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Yarmouth residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Yarmouth, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yarmouth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yarmouth
Binge drinking is the habit Yarmouth doesn’t win on
25.9% of adults binge drink, vs 20.5% across Iowa. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Diabetes and cancer are less common in Yarmouth
Yarmouth runs below Iowa on five chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.5% vs 11.2%), cancer (6.7% vs 8.7%) and arthritis (21.4% vs 27%). Conditions ↓
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 Yarmouth’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Yarmouth adults…
Yarmouth runs below IA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Yarmouth
No hospital or community health center in Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth; ≈ 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 Yarmouth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Yarmouth adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Yarmouth 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.
10% of Yarmouth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Yarmouth
Why doesn’t Yarmouth have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Yarmouth.
What hospital is closest to Yarmouth?
Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Yarmouth’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 Yarmouth.
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.