Health · Osterdock

Osterdock, IA health

Osterdock differs from Iowa on 14 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (82% vs 77.8%) and more adults getting cholesterol checked (86.3% vs 84.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10% vs 6.9%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 52052, 52035
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How Osterdock 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 Osterdock adults…

42 of every 100 Osterdock adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 38.4–46%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Osterdock, betterOsterdock, worseToo close to callIowa
Get no exerciseshare of adults 30.9% Osterdock
IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31.5% Osterdock
IA 32.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.1% Osterdock
IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 18% Osterdock
IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
IA 78%
66%
Dentist visit
IA 67%
86%
Cholesterol check
IA 84%
71%
Colon screening
IA 67%
76%
Mammogram
IA 79%
82%
Taking BP meds
IA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Osterdock 7.4% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Osterdock adults are doing

1 in 3Osterdock adults feel lonely
31.4% · Iowa 32.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Osterdock adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · Iowa 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Osterdock adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · Iowa 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Osterdock adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · 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 8
Osterdock adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · IA 12% · about the same
1 in 11
Osterdock adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · IA 9.4% · about the same
1 in 16
Osterdock adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · IA 6.4% · about the same
1 in 15
Osterdock adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · IA 6.8% · about the same

11.3% of Osterdock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Disability

Living with a disability

32.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.4%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Osterdock

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

HNearest ERGuttenberg Municipal HospitalGuttenberg · 4.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCrossing Rivers Health Medical Center★★★★★ · 22.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health Centers, Inc - Prairie Du ChienPrairie Du Chien · 22.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital
Guttenberg · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.7 mi
Mercyone Elkader Medical Center
Elkader · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.7 mi
Mercyone Dyersville Medical Center
Dyersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Centers, Inc - Prairie Du Chien
Prairie Du Chien · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.6 mi
Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center
Prairie Du Chien · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.9 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careOsterdock's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Clayton County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careOsterdock's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Clayton County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthOsterdock's county is a federal shortage area.Northeast Iowa Area · need score 16 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 Osterdock. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Osterdock
MeasureOsterdockMarginIowa
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure42.2%38.4–46%33.9%worse
High cholesterol40.3%36.4–44.3%35.3%worse
Obesity40.7%33.9–47.5%37.7%about the same
Arthritis33.4%30.3–36.7%27%worse
Depression19.1%16.4–21.8%20.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)13.6%11.4–16.2%11.6%about the same
Asthma10%8.9–11.1%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.3%10.3–12.3%8.7%worse
Diabetes14.3%12.5–16.1%11.2%worse
COPD10%8.7–11.3%6.9%worse
Heart disease9.4%8.4–10.4%6.6%worse
Stroke4.6%4.2–5.2%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18%15.6–20.5%14.5%worse
Binge drink18.1%15.4–21%20.5%about the same
Get no exercise30.9%26.5–35.5%24.8%worse
Sleep under 7 hours31.5%26.5–36.8%32.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.1%77.2–82.8%77.5%about the same
Dentist visit65.9%62.9–68.9%66.8%about the same
Cholesterol check86.3%84.6–87.8%84.1%better
Colon screening70.5%66.6–74.2%66.6%about the same
Mammogram75.6%69.1–81.5%78.7%about the same
Taking BP meds82%79.7–84.2%77.8%better
No health insurance7.4%6.1–8.7%7.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.4%27–35.8%32.3%about the same
Lack emotional support23.8%20.6–27.1%23.3%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.8%14–17.5%16.4%about the same
Fair or poor health21.5%18.7–24.5%17.8%worse
Frequent physical distress15.4%13.6–17.3%12.7%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity12.7%10.6–14.8%12%about the same
Housing insecurity8.8%7.5–10.2%9.4%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.3%5.4–7.1%6.4%about the same
No reliable transportation6.8%5.9–7.6%6.8%about the same
Receive SNAP11.3%9.5–13.3%10%
Disability
Any disability32.8%28.8–36.8%28.1%
Walking or climbing stairs17.4%15.1–19.7%12.7%
Thinking or memory14.2%12.6–15.9%13.5%
Hearing10.4%9.2–11.5%7.4%
Vision5.3%4.8–6%4.3%
Dressing or bathing4.4%3.9–5%3.4%
Errands alone8.8%7.7–10%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 Osterdock door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Iowa figure falls inside it, we don't call Osterdock better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Osterdock by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Osterdock by how much of its land each one covers.

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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