Health · Granger
Granger, IA health
Granger differs from Iowa on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults with COPD (4.2% vs 6.9%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (7.6% vs 12%). Where it trails the state: more binge drinkers (23.9% vs 20.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for GrangerTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A
Granger’s Health Grade: A
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Granger is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns and 96% of Iowa towns.
A+Self-rated healthA+Physical distressA-Mental distressB+ObesityA+DiabetesA-SmokingAExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 90%
Less healthyHealthier
Iowa towns we grade (281)Healthier than 96%
Towns with similar incomes, $84K–$141K (6,441)Healthier than 86%
About what its income would suggest. Granger does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Granger 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 Granger 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. Granger 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 Granger 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
33.7% have obesity
9 better3 close0 worse
Habits
18.2% get no exercise
2 better1 close1 worse
Care & screenings
74.4% had a checkup
2 better3 close2 worse
Mind & connection
29.2% feel lonely
2 better3 close0 worse
Everyday needs
7.6% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
21.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Granger adults…
27 of every 100 Granger adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · better · margin 24.5–30.2%
Bars show Granger; the black tick is Iowa. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Granger, betterGranger, worseToo close to callIowa
Get no exerciseshare of adults
18.2% Granger
IA 24.8%
IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
28.6% Granger
IA 32.5%
IA 32.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
23.9% Granger
IA 20.5%
IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
11.3% Granger
IA 14.5%
IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Granger 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 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Granger 5% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection
How Granger adults are doing
1 in 3Granger adults feel lonely
29.2% · Iowa 32.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Granger adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · Iowa 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Granger adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · Iowa 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Granger adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · 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 13
Granger adults worry about having enough food
7.6% · IA 12% · better
1 in 13
Granger adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · IA 9.4% · better
1 in 20
Granger adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · IA 6.4% · better
1 in 20
Granger adults lack reliable transportation
5% · IA 6.8% · better
5.9% of Granger adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Disability
Living with a disability
21.8%
of Granger adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs7.9%
Thinking or memory11.2%
Hearing5.3%
Errands alone5.2%
Vision2.7%
Dressing or bathing2.1%
Black tick: Iowa. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Granger
No hospital or community health center in Granger itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERVA Central Iowa Healthcare SystemDes Moines · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health CareUrbandale · 11 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11 mi
Primary Health Care
7 sites · nearest in Urbandale
Primary Health Care - West Side ClinicUrbandale · 11 mi
Primary Health Care - PharmacyDes Moines · 14.4 mi
Primary Health Care - University Dental ClinicDes Moines · 14.5 mi
The Project of Primary Health CareDes Moines · 14.5 mi
Primary Health Care - Homeless Advocacy ProgramDes Moines · 14.5 mi
Primary Health Care - University ClinicDes Moines · 14.5 mi
Primary Health Care at MercyDes Moines · 15 mi
15 mi
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
Des Moines · ★★★★★
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careGranger is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGranger is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthGranger 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 Granger. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Granger
| Measure | Granger | Margin | Iowa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 27.4% | 24.5–30.2% | 33.9% | better |
| High cholesterol | 31.5% | 28.6–34.4% | 35.3% | better |
| Obesity | 33.7% | 29–38.5% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 21.6% | 19.4–23.9% | 27% | better |
| Depression | 20.9% | 18.4–23.5% | 20.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7.8% | 6.4–9.4% | 11.6% | better |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.2% | 6.7–7.9% | 8.7% | better |
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8% | 11.2% | better |
| COPD | 4.2% | 3.6–5% | 6.9% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8% | 6.6% | better |
| Stroke | 2.1% | 1.9–2.4% | 3.3% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3% | 9–14% | 14.5% | better |
| Binge drink | 23.9% | 21.1–26.9% | 20.5% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 18.2% | 15.1–21.4% | 24.8% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.6% | 25–32.7% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.4% | 71.4–77.1% | 77.5% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 75% | 72.7–77.4% | 66.8% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 85.4% | 83.3–87.3% | 84.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.6% | 66–73.1% | 66.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 82.2% | 77.5–86.4% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.7% | 69.9–75.3% | 77.8% | worse |
| No health insurance | 5% | 3.9–6.2% | 7.3% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.2% | 25.9–32.9% | 32.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.1% | 18.2–24.1% | 23.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.5% | 13.6–17.5% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 12.3% | 10.5–14.3% | 17.8% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 10% | 8.7–11.4% | 12.7% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 7.6% | 5.9–9.4% | 12% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7.5% | 6–9% | 9.4% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5% | 4.1–5.9% | 6.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5% | 4.2–5.9% | 6.8% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.9% | 4.4–7.6% | 10% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.8% | 18.8–25% | 28.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 7.9% | 6.7–9.2% | 12.7% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.2% | 9.6–13% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9% | 7.4% | |
| Vision | 2.7% | 2.3–3.1% | 4.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.1% | 1.8–2.5% | 3.4% | |
| Errands alone | 5.2% | 4.5–6.1% | 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 Granger door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Iowa figure falls inside it, we don't call Granger better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Granger 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.