Health · Churdan

Churdan, IA health

Churdan differs from Iowa on 8 of 40 measures. It has more adults screened for colon cancer (71.7% vs 66.6%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (80.7% vs 77.8%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (22.1% vs 11.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Churdan
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 427 people are less certain, so we show Churdan's figures without a grade.

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How Churdan 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 Churdan adults…

37 of every 100 Churdan adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.8–41.8%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Churdan, betterChurdan, worseToo close to callIowa
Get no exerciseshare of adults 27.8% Churdan
IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31.8% Churdan
IA 32.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.9% Churdan
IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.2% Churdan
IA 14.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
IA 78%
64%
Dentist visit
IA 67%
85%
Cholesterol check
IA 84%
72%
Colon screening
IA 67%
75%
Mammogram
IA 79%
81%
Taking BP meds
IA 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Churdan 6.7% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Churdan adults are doing

1 in 3Churdan adults feel lonely
32.1% · Iowa 32.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Churdan adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · Iowa 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Churdan adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · Iowa 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Churdan adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · Iowa 16.4% · too close to call
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
Churdan adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · IA 12% · about the same
1 in 11
Churdan adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · IA 9.4% · about the same
1 in 16
Churdan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · IA 6.4% · about the same
1 in 15
Churdan adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · IA 6.8% · about the same

10.4% of Churdan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Disability

Living with a disability

31.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Churdan

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

HNearest ERGreene County Medical CenterJefferson · 10.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home★★★★★ · 21.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeDayton · 22.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.6 mi
Greene County Medical Center
Jefferson · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.9 mi
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital
Lake City · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.1 mi
St. Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home
Carroll · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
4 sites · nearest in Dayton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.5 mi
Trinity Regional Medical Center
Fort Dodge · ★★★★★
ER
28.5 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site
Fort Dodge · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careChurdan's county is a federal shortage area.Greene County · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careChurdan is not a shortage area
! Mental healthChurdan's county is a federal shortage area.Greene County · need score 15 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 Churdan. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Churdan
MeasureChurdanMarginIowa
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.4%32.8–41.8%33.9%about the same
High cholesterol36.8%32.4–41.4%35.3%about the same
Obesity35.5%27.5–43.9%37.7%about the same
Arthritis31%27.2–34.6%27%worse
Depression21.4%18–25.1%20.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)22.1%18.2–26.5%11.6%worse
Asthma10.3%9–11.7%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.4%9.3–11.6%8.7%worse
Diabetes12.5%10.6–14.6%11.2%about the same
COPD8.5%7–10.2%6.9%worse
Heart disease8%6.9–9.2%6.6%worse
Stroke4%3.4–4.6%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.2%13.1–19.5%14.5%about the same
Binge drink18.9%15.6–22.4%20.5%about the same
Get no exercise27.8%22.3–33.3%24.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours31.8%25.1–38.6%32.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.6%75–81.9%77.5%about the same
Dentist visit63.9%60.1–67.6%66.8%about the same
Cholesterol check84.6%82.1–86.8%84.1%about the same
Colon screening71.7%66.9–76.1%66.6%better
Mammogram74.8%66.4–82%78.7%about the same
Taking BP meds80.7%78.1–83.1%77.8%better
No health insurance6.7%5–8.8%7.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.1%27.1–37.7%32.3%about the same
Lack emotional support22.3%19–26.5%23.3%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.8%14.5–19.3%16.4%about the same
Fair or poor health19.6%16.2–23.3%17.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.4%12.2–16.6%12.7%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11.6%8.9–14.6%12%about the same
Housing insecurity8.7%7.1–10.7%9.4%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.2%5.1–7.5%6.4%about the same
No reliable transportation6.7%5.6–8%6.8%about the same
Receive SNAP10.4%8–13.3%10%
Disability
Any disability31.4%26.3–36.5%28.1%
Walking or climbing stairs15.2%12.5–17.9%12.7%
Thinking or memory14.2%12–16.7%13.5%
Hearing9.1%7.9–10.4%7.4%
Vision4.7%4–5.6%4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.9%3.3–4.6%3.4%
Errands alone8.4%7–9.9%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 Churdan door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Iowa figure falls inside it, we don't call Churdan better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Churdan 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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