Health · Dike
Dike, IA health
Dike differs from Iowa on 8 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (8.3% vs 12%) and fewer uninsured adults (5.2% vs 7.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for DikeTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Dike’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Dike is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns and 80% of Iowa towns.
A-Self-rated healthA-Physical distressA-Mental distressB-ObesityA-DiabetesBSmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 75%
Less healthyHealthier
Iowa towns we grade (281)Healthier than 80%
Towns with similar incomes, $68K–$114K (9,001)Healthier than 75%
About what its income would suggest. Dike does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Dike could be anywhere from C+ to A.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Iowa ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Dike with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Dike uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Dike 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
37% have obesity
1 better11 close0 worse
Habits
22.1% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
78.5% had a checkup
2 better5 close0 worse
Mind & connection
30.8% feel lonely
1 better4 close0 worse
Everyday needs
8.3% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
25.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Dike adults…
34 of every 100 Dike adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29.8–38.2%
Bars show Dike; the black tick is Iowa. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Dike, betterDike, worseToo close to callIowa
Get no exerciseshare of adults
22.1% Dike
IA 24.8%
IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
32.6% Dike
IA 32.5%
IA 32.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
20.4% Dike
IA 20.5%
IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.2% Dike
IA 14.5%
IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Dike adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Yearly checkup
IA 78%Dentist visit
IA 67%Cholesterol check
IA 84%Colon screening
IA 67%Mammogram
IA 79%Taking BP meds
IA 78%1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dike 5.2% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection
How Dike adults are doing
1 in 3Dike adults feel lonely
30.8% · Iowa 32.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Dike adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · Iowa 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Dike adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · Iowa 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 7Dike adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · 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 12
Dike adults worry about having enough food
8.3% · IA 12% · better
1 in 14
Dike adults worry about keeping their housing
7.1% · IA 9.4% · better
1 in 20
Dike adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · IA 6.4% · better
1 in 20
Dike adults lack reliable transportation
5.1% · IA 6.8% · better
6.6% of Dike adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Disability
Living with a disability
25.7%
of Dike adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.4%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone6.3%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Black tick: Iowa. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Dike
No hospital or community health center in Dike itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERSartori Memorial HospitalCedar Falls · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePeoples Community Health ClinicWaterloo · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.3 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Waterloo
Peoples Community Health ClinicWaterloo · 15.3 mi
Peoples Clinic - TraerTraer · 20.4 mi
Peoples Clinic Butler CountyClarksville · 22.2 mi
32.5 mi
Primary Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Marshalltown
Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty HealthMarshalltown · 32.5 mi
Primary Health Care - Marshalltown ClinicMarshalltown · 34.9 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careDike is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDike is not a shortage area
! Mental healthDike's county is a federal shortage area.Grundy County · need score 18 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 Dike. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Dike
| Measure | Dike | Margin | Iowa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.8% | 29.8–38.2% | 33.9% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.1% | 31.8–40.7% | 35.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37% | 29.4–45.4% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3% | 23.9–31% | 27% | about the same |
| Depression | 19.9% | 16.7–23.4% | 20.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.3% | 7.3–11.5% | 11.6% | better |
| Asthma | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 8.8–12.2% | 11.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.2% | 5.1–7.5% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.6–3.5% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2% | 10.4–16.1% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 20.4% | 16.9–24.3% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.1% | 17.7–26.9% | 24.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6% | 26.5–38.9% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.5% | 74.6–81.9% | 77.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 68.7% | 65.1–71.9% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.8% | 84.6–88.7% | 84.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 70.1% | 65.1–74.5% | 66.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.4% | 68.5–83.1% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.5% | 75.4–81.3% | 77.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.2% | 3.9–6.8% | 7.3% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.8% | 25.8–36% | 32.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.6% | 18.3–25.5% | 23.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.3% | 13.2–17.7% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14.9% | 12.3–17.7% | 17.8% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.9% | 10.1–13.8% | 12.7% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.3% | 6.4–10.7% | 12% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7.1% | 5.7–8.9% | 9.4% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.9% | 4–5.9% | 6.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.1% | 4.2–6.1% | 6.8% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 6.6% | 4.9–8.5% | 10% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.7% | 21.4–30.3% | 28.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.4% | 9.4–13.6% | 12.7% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.7% | 9.8–13.7% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 7.2% | 6.2–8.2% | 7.4% | |
| Vision | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9% | 4.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.8% | 2.4–3.3% | 3.4% | |
| Errands alone | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4% | 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 Dike door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Iowa figure falls inside it, we don't call Dike better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Dike 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.