St. Lawrence Catholic Church · Photo: Nikko Francois · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Zwingle residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Zwingle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Zwingle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Zwingle
Binge drinking is the habit Zwingle doesn’t win on
24.2% of adults binge drink, vs 20.5% across Iowa. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Zwingle is short on primary care and mental health care
Zwingle’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Diabetes and high blood pressure are less common in Zwingle
Zwingle runs below Iowa on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.8% vs 11.2%), high blood pressure (27.6% vs 33.9%) and heart disease (5.4% vs 6.6%). 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 Zwingle’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.
Care in and near Zwingle
No hospital or community health center in Zwingle 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 Zwingle; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Zwingle adults…
Zwingle runs below IA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Zwingle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Zwingle adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Zwingle 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.
8.6% of Zwingle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Zwingle 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 Zwingle adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Zwingle
Why doesn’t Zwingle have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Zwingle.
What hospital is closest to Zwingle?
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center in Dubuque, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Zwingle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Zwingle.
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.