Health · Clearfield

Clearfield, IA health

Clearfield differs from Iowa on 10 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (81.9% vs 77.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9.3% vs 6.9%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Clearfield
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 396 people are less certain, so we show Clearfield's figures without a grade.

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How Clearfield 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 Clearfield adults…

41 of every 100 Clearfield adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 36.3–44.9%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Clearfield, betterClearfield, worseToo close to callIowa
Get no exerciseshare of adults 29.5% Clearfield
IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 32.9% Clearfield
IA 32.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.5% Clearfield
IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.6% Clearfield
IA 14.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
IA 78%
66%
Dentist visit
IA 67%
85%
Cholesterol check
IA 84%
70%
Colon screening
IA 67%
77%
Mammogram
IA 79%
82%
Taking BP meds
IA 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clearfield 7.9% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Clearfield adults are doing

1 in 3Clearfield adults feel lonely
32.2% · Iowa 32.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Clearfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · Iowa 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Clearfield adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · Iowa 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Clearfield adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · 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 8
Clearfield adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · IA 12% · about the same
1 in 11
Clearfield adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · IA 9.4% · about the same
1 in 16
Clearfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · IA 6.4% · about the same
1 in 15
Clearfield adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · IA 6.8% · about the same

11.1% of Clearfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Disability

Living with a disability

33.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Clearfield

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

HNearest ERRinggold County HospitalMount Ayr · 16.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyClarinda Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 29.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthMount Ayr · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.1 mi
Infinity Health
7 sites · nearest in Mount Ayr
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.5 mi
Ringgold County Hospital
Mount Ayr · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.9 mi
Chi Health - Mercy Corning
Corning · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.4 mi
Greater Regional Medical Center
Creston · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.7 mi
Clarinda Regional Health Center
Clarinda · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
44.8 mi
Cainsville Medical Clinic
Cainsville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careClearfield's county is a federal shortage area.Taylor County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careClearfield's county is a federal shortage area.Ringgold County · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthClearfield's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA-14 · need score 13 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 Clearfield. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Clearfield
MeasureClearfieldMarginIowa
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.7%36.3–44.9%33.9%worse
High cholesterol40%35.6–44.2%35.3%worse
Obesity39.6%31.6–47.6%37.7%about the same
Arthritis33.2%29.6–36.7%27%worse
Depression21.2%17.8–24.6%20.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)11.4%9.1–13.9%11.6%about the same
Asthma10.2%9–11.6%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.9%9.8–12%8.7%worse
Diabetes13.7%11.7–15.8%11.2%worse
COPD9.3%7.7–11%6.9%worse
Heart disease8.4%7.3–9.6%6.6%worse
Stroke4.3%3.7–4.9%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.6%13.4–19.9%14.5%about the same
Binge drink17.5%14.5–20.5%20.5%about the same
Get no exercise29.5%24.4–35.1%24.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.9%26.3–39.8%32.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.4%76–82.5%77.5%about the same
Dentist visit66.3%62.4–69.7%66.8%about the same
Cholesterol check85.4%83–87.5%84.1%about the same
Colon screening69.6%64–74.4%66.6%about the same
Mammogram77.1%69–83.6%78.7%about the same
Taking BP meds81.9%79.3–84.1%77.8%better
No health insurance7.9%6–10.3%7.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.2%27.2–37.5%32.3%about the same
Lack emotional support23.2%19.5–27.3%23.3%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.2%14–18.1%16.4%about the same
Fair or poor health21%17.5–24.7%17.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress15%12.9–17.3%12.7%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity12.5%9.9–15.5%12%about the same
Housing insecurity9.1%7.4–11.1%9.4%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.2%5.2–7.4%6.4%about the same
No reliable transportation6.7%5.7–8%6.8%about the same
Receive SNAP11.1%8.7–13.9%10%
Disability
Any disability33.3%28.4–38.2%28.1%
Walking or climbing stairs16.8%14.1–19.7%12.7%
Thinking or memory14.3%12.2–16.6%13.5%
Hearing9.4%8.2–10.7%7.4%
Vision5.1%4.3–5.9%4.3%
Dressing or bathing4%3.4–4.7%3.4%
Errands alone8.6%7.3–10%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 Clearfield door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Iowa figure falls inside it, we don't call Clearfield better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Clearfield 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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