Health · Eldora
Eldora, IA health
Eldora differs from Iowa on 10 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (80.8% vs 77.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9.4% vs 6.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for EldoraTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Eldora’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Eldora is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns.
C+Self-rated healthC+Physical distressBMental distressCObesityCDiabetesC-SmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 31%
Less healthyHealthier
Iowa towns we grade (281)Healthier than 15%
Towns with similar incomes, $58K–$96K (9,836)Healthier than 25%
About what its income would suggest. Eldora does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Eldora could be anywhere from D to B+.
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 Eldora 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. Eldora 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 Eldora 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
39.3% have obesity
0 better4 close8 worse
Habits
29.2% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
31.6% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
13.2% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
32.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Eldora adults…
40 of every 100 Eldora adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 35.8–44.6%
Bars show Eldora; the black tick is Iowa. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Eldora, betterEldora, worseToo close to callIowa
Get no exerciseshare of adults
29.2% Eldora
IA 24.8%
IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
30.1% Eldora
IA 32.5%
IA 32.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
18.7% Eldora
IA 20.5%
IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.5% Eldora
IA 14.5%
IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Eldora 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 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eldora 8% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection
How Eldora adults are doing
1 in 3Eldora adults feel lonely
31.6% · Iowa 32.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Eldora adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.6% · Iowa 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Eldora adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · Iowa 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Eldora adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · 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
Eldora adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · IA 12% · about the same
1 in 10
Eldora adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · IA 9.4% · about the same
1 in 15
Eldora adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · IA 6.4% · about the same
1 in 14
Eldora adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · IA 6.8% · about the same
11.8% of Eldora adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Disability
Living with a disability
32.5%
of Eldora adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Black tick: Iowa. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Eldora
No hospital or community health center in Eldora itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERHansen Family HospitalIowa Falls · 13 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health CareMarshalltown · 24.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
24.4 mi
Primary Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Marshalltown
Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty HealthMarshalltown · 24.4 mi
Primary Health Care - Marshalltown ClinicMarshalltown · 26.2 mi
Primary Health Care - Story CountyAmes · 37.2 mi
34.4 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Traer
Peoples Clinic - TraerTraer · 34.4 mi
Peoples Clinic Butler CountyClarksville · 36.6 mi
Peoples Community Health ClinicWaterloo · 40.5 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careEldora is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEldora is not a shortage area
! Mental healthEldora's county is a federal shortage area.Hardin County MH · 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 Eldora. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Eldora
| Measure | Eldora | Margin | Iowa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40% | 35.8–44.6% | 33.9% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.1% | 33.9–42.7% | 35.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.3% | 31.8–47.5% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.9% | 28.4–35.8% | 27% | worse |
| Depression | 20.6% | 17.4–24.3% | 20.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15% | 12.1–18.3% | 11.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.8% | 9.6–11.9% | 8.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 11.7–15.9% | 11.2% | worse |
| COPD | 9.4% | 7.7–11.5% | 6.9% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.7% | 7.5–10.1% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5% | 14.3–21% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.7% | 15.5–22.2% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.2% | 24.2–35% | 24.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1% | 24.1–36.6% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79% | 75.5–82.4% | 77.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 65.6% | 62–69.3% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85% | 82.6–87.1% | 84.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67.3% | 62.5–71.9% | 66.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 81.4% | 74.5–87.2% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.8% | 78–83.2% | 77.8% | better |
| No health insurance | 8% | 6–10.4% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.6% | 26.6–36.9% | 32.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.3% | 19.6–27.4% | 23.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.5% | 14.5–19% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.4% | 17.8–25.6% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15% | 12.9–17.5% | 12.7% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.2% | 10.4–16.4% | 12% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 9.6% | 7.7–11.7% | 9.4% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.8% | 5.7–8.1% | 6.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.3% | 6.1–8.7% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 11.8% | 9.1–14.8% | 10% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.5% | 27.9–37.7% | 28.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.9% | 14.1–20.2% | 12.7% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.9% | 12.7–17.5% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 9.6% | 8.4–11% | 7.4% | |
| Vision | 5.4% | 4.5–6.4% | 4.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 3.7–5.3% | 3.4% | |
| Errands alone | 9.1% | 7.7–10.8% | 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 Eldora door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Iowa figure falls inside it, we don't call Eldora better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Eldora 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.