Health · Farley
Farley, IA health
Farley differs from Iowa on 13 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults with heart disease (4.8% vs 6.6%) and fewer adults with diabetes (8.2% vs 11.2%). Where it trails the state: fewer adults treating high blood pressure (74.2% vs 77.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for FarleyTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Farley’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Farley is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns and 87% of Iowa towns.
ASelf-rated healthAPhysical distressBMental distressB+ObesityA+DiabetesBSmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 81%
Less healthyHealthier
Iowa towns we grade (281)Healthier than 87%
Towns with similar incomes, $73K–$121K (8,337)Healthier than 80%
About what its income would suggest. Farley does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Farley could be anywhere from B− 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 Farley 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. Farley 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 Farley 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
33.4% have obesity
9 better3 close0 worse
Habits
20.3% get no exercise
1 better3 close0 worse
Care & screenings
75.4% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
31.8% feel lonely
2 better3 close0 worse
Everyday needs
9.6% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
24.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Farley adults…
26 of every 100 Farley adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · better · margin 22.9–29.5%
Bars show Farley; the black tick is Iowa. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Farley, betterFarley, worseToo close to callIowa
Get no exerciseshare of adults
20.3% Farley
IA 24.8%
IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
33.4% Farley
IA 32.5%
IA 32.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
24.2% Farley
IA 20.5%
IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.5% Farley
IA 14.5%
IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Farley 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 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Farley 6.2% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection
How Farley adults are doing
1 in 3Farley adults feel lonely
31.8% · Iowa 32.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Farley adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.6% · Iowa 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Farley adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · Iowa 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Farley 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 10
Farley adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · IA 12% · about the same
1 in 13
Farley adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · IA 9.4% · about the same
1 in 19
Farley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · IA 6.4% · about the same
1 in 18
Farley adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · IA 6.8% · about the same
7.3% of Farley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Disability
Living with a disability
24.3%
of Farley adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs9.4%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing5.9%
Errands alone6.3%
Vision3.2%
Dressing or bathing2.5%
Black tick: Iowa. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Farley
No hospital or community health center in Farley itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMercyone Dyersville Medical CenterDyersville · 6.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCrescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.3 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Crescent Community Health Center Ophthalmology ClinicDubuque · 14.3 mi
Crescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 18.1 mi
Crescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 18.1 mi
Crescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 18.1 mi
Crescent Community Health Center PharmacyDubuque · 18.1 mi
Crescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 18.1 mi
Hills & Dales ClinicDubuque · 18.5 mi
42.7 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Centers, Inc - Prairie Du Chien
Prairie Du Chien · community health center
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careFarley is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFarley is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthFarley is not a shortage area
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 Farley. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Farley
| Measure | Farley | Margin | Iowa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 26.1% | 22.9–29.5% | 33.9% | better |
| High cholesterol | 29.9% | 26.5–33.5% | 35.3% | better |
| Obesity | 33.4% | 27.4–39.7% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 22.8% | 20.1–25.6% | 27% | better |
| Depression | 20.6% | 17.5–23.9% | 20.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.4% | 7.5–11.4% | 11.6% | better |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2% | 8.7% | better |
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 7–9.5% | 11.2% | better |
| COPD | 5.4% | 4.5–6.3% | 6.9% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5% | 6.6% | better |
| Stroke | 2.5% | 2.2–2.8% | 3.3% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5% | 10.7–16.4% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 24.2% | 20.5–28.1% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20.3% | 16.5–24.4% | 24.8% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4% | 28.3–38.7% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.4% | 71.6–78.9% | 77.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 69.5% | 66.3–72.6% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 82.9% | 79.9–85.6% | 84.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.9% | 60.2–69.3% | 66.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 80.4% | 74–85.8% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.2% | 70.9–77.4% | 77.8% | worse |
| No health insurance | 6.2% | 4.7–8.2% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.8% | 27.2–37.1% | 32.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.3% | 18.7–26.4% | 23.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.8% | 14.7–19.2% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14.1% | 11.6–16.7% | 17.8% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 10.8% | 9.2–12.4% | 12.7% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.6% | 7.4–12.5% | 12% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 8% | 6.4–10% | 9.4% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.4% | 4.4–6.5% | 6.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 5.7% | 4.7–7% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 7.3% | 5.5–9.5% | 10% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.3% | 20.6–28.4% | 28.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 9.4% | 7.8–11% | 12.7% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.1% | 11–15.3% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7% | 7.4% | |
| Vision | 3.2% | 2.7–3.7% | 4.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.5% | 2.2–2.9% | 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 Farley door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Iowa figure falls inside it, we don't call Farley better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Farley 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.