Health · Chapin

Chapin, IA health

Chapin differs from Iowa on 12 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults in frequent mental distress (13.8% vs 16.4%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (83.4% vs 77.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (10.4% vs 6.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Chapin
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 137 people are less certain, so we show Chapin's figures without a grade.

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How Chapin compares with Iowa

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chapin adults…

45 of every 100 Chapin adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 40–49.7%

Bars show Chapin; the black tick is Iowa. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Chapin, betterChapin, worseToo close to callIowa
Get no exerciseshare of adults 27.2% Chapin
IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 34.3% Chapin
IA 32.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18% Chapin
IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.8% Chapin
IA 14.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%
Yearly checkup
IA 78%
68%
Dentist visit
IA 67%
89%
Cholesterol check
IA 84%
68%
Colon screening
IA 67%
76%
Mammogram
IA 79%
83%
Taking BP meds
IA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chapin 7.1% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Chapin adults are doing

1 in 4Chapin adults feel lonely
28.5% · Iowa 32.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Chapin adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.7% · Iowa 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Chapin adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · Iowa 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 7Chapin adults are in frequent mental distress
13.8% · Iowa 16.4% · better
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
Chapin adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · IA 12% · about the same
1 in 12
Chapin adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · IA 9.4% · about the same
1 in 17
Chapin adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · IA 6.4% · about the same
1 in 17
Chapin adults lack reliable transportation
6% · IA 6.8% · about the same

8.7% of Chapin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Disability

Living with a disability

31%

of Chapin adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.3%

Black tick: Iowa. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Chapin

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

HNearest ERFranklin General HospitalHampton · 6.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercyone North Iowa Medical Center★★★★★ · 21.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeMason City · 22.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
Franklin General Hospital
Hampton · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.8 mi
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond
Belmond · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.6 mi
Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center
Mason City · ★★★★★
ER
22.2 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
4 sites · nearest in Mason City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.8 mi
Hansen Family Hospital
Iowa Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.3 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Clarksville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careChapin's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Franklin County · need score 17 of 25
✓ Dental careChapin is not a shortage area
! Mental healthChapin's county is a federal shortage area.Northcentral Iowa · need score 11 of 25

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 Chapin. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Chapin
MeasureChapinMarginIowa
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure44.8%40–49.7%33.9%worse
High cholesterol42.6%37.8–47.4%35.3%worse
Obesity41%33–50%37.7%about the same
Arthritis34.9%30.9–39%27%worse
Depression17.7%14.9–20.9%20.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.9%10.3–15.9%11.6%about the same
Asthma9.3%8.2–10.6%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.8%10.4–13.2%8.7%worse
Diabetes16.2%13.8–18.9%11.2%worse
COPD9.6%7.8–11.5%6.9%worse
Heart disease10.4%8.9–11.9%6.6%worse
Stroke4.7%4–5.4%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.8%13.4–20.7%14.5%about the same
Binge drink18%14.8–21.4%20.5%about the same
Get no exercise27.2%21.7–33.3%24.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.3%27.9–41%32.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.7%77.3–83.8%77.5%about the same
Dentist visit67.8%64.2–71.2%66.8%about the same
Cholesterol check88.9%87.1–90.5%84.1%better
Colon screening68.4%63.4–73%66.6%about the same
Mammogram75.6%67.4–82.2%78.7%about the same
Taking BP meds83.4%80.6–86.1%77.8%better
No health insurance7.1%5.4–9.3%7.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely28.5%23.8–33.6%32.3%about the same
Lack emotional support23.3%19.5–27.3%23.3%about the same
Frequent mental distress13.8%11.9–15.9%16.4%better
Fair or poor health20.6%16.9–24.6%17.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress15%12.8–17.5%12.7%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity10.7%8.4–13.4%12%about the same
Housing insecurity8.1%6.6–9.8%9.4%about the same
Utility shut-off threat5.9%4.9–7%6.4%about the same
No reliable transportation6%5–7.1%6.8%about the same
Receive SNAP8.7%6.7–11%10%
Disability
Any disability31%26–36.3%28.1%
Walking or climbing stairs16.1%13.2–19.3%12.7%
Thinking or memory12.1%10.1–14.3%13.5%
Hearing10.6%9.1–12.1%7.4%
Vision4.9%4.1–5.7%4.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%3.7–5.2%3.4%
Errands alone7.1%5.9–8.4%7.4%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Chapin door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Iowa figure falls inside it, we don't call Chapin better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Chapin directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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