Health · Rodman

Rodman, IA health

Rodman differs from Iowa on 13 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (8.7% vs 12%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (6.9% vs 9.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.5% vs 8.7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 50597 (all of Rodman)
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How Rodman 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 Rodman adults…

37 of every 100 Rodman adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.8–41.1%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Rodman, betterRodman, worseToo close to callIowa
Get no exerciseshare of adults 24.1% Rodman
IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.7% Rodman
IA 32.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.8% Rodman
IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 12.8% Rodman
IA 14.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
IA 78%
71%
Dentist visit
IA 67%
88%
Cholesterol check
IA 84%
72%
Colon screening
IA 67%
79%
Mammogram
IA 79%
82%
Taking BP meds
IA 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rodman 6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Rodman adults are doing

1 in 3Rodman adults feel lonely
29.5% · Iowa 32.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Rodman adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.2% · Iowa 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Rodman adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · Iowa 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 7Rodman adults are in frequent mental distress
14.5% · Iowa 16.4% · better
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 11
Rodman adults worry about having enough food
8.7% · IA 12% · better
1 in 14
Rodman adults worry about keeping their housing
6.9% · IA 9.4% · better
1 in 21
Rodman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · IA 6.4% · better
1 in 19
Rodman adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · IA 6.8% · better

6.9% of Rodman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Disability

Living with a disability

28.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone7%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Rodman

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

HNearest ERPalo Alto County HospitalEmmetsburg · 10.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKossuth Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 15.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeSpencer · 32.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.4 mi
Palo Alto County Hospital
Emmetsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.9 mi
Kossuth Regional Health Center
Algona · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21 mi
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Pocahontas · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.2 mi
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Humboldt · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.4 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
5 sites · nearest in Spencer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39.8 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site
Fort Dodge · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careRodman is not a shortage area
! Dental careRodman's county is a federal shortage area.Palo Alto County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthRodman's county is a federal shortage area.Spencer/ Spirit Lake Area · need score 15 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 Rodman. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Rodman
MeasureRodmanMarginIowa
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.4%33.8–41.1%33.9%about the same
High cholesterol38%34.2–41.8%35.3%about the same
Obesity37.7%31.2–44.6%37.7%about the same
Arthritis30.7%27.7–33.9%27%worse
Depression19.2%16.6–22%20.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)10.3%8.2–12.7%11.6%about the same
Asthma9.7%8.7–10.8%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.5%10.4–12.6%8.7%worse
Diabetes11.8%10.3–13.5%11.2%about the same
COPD7.3%6.2–8.6%6.9%about the same
Heart disease7.6%6.7–8.7%6.6%worse
Stroke3.7%3.3–4.3%3.3%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.8%10.8–14.9%14.5%about the same
Binge drink18.8%16.1–21.7%20.5%about the same
Get no exercise24.1%20.4–28.3%24.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.7%25.4–36.2%32.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.2%77.3–82.8%77.5%about the same
Dentist visit71.3%68.1–74.1%66.8%better
Cholesterol check87.5%85.8–88.9%84.1%better
Colon screening72%67.7–75.7%66.6%better
Mammogram79.1%72–84.6%78.7%about the same
Taking BP meds82%79.6–84.1%77.8%better
No health insurance6%4.9–7.2%7.3%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely29.5%25.7–33.9%32.3%about the same
Lack emotional support21.2%18.4–24.2%23.3%about the same
Frequent mental distress14.5%12.9–16.2%16.4%better
Fair or poor health16.6%14.3–19.3%17.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress12.8%11.3–14.5%12.7%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity8.7%7.2–10.3%12%better
Housing insecurity6.9%5.9–8%9.4%better
Utility shut-off threat4.7%4–5.4%6.4%better
No reliable transportation5.2%4.5–5.9%6.8%better
Receive SNAP6.9%5.6–8.3%10%
Disability
Any disability28.3%24.8–32.2%28.1%
Walking or climbing stairs13.8%11.7–16.1%12.7%
Thinking or memory12.1%10.6–13.7%13.5%
Hearing8.8%7.7–9.9%7.4%
Vision4%3.5–4.7%4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.3%2.8–3.8%3.4%
Errands alone7%6.1–8.2%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 Rodman door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Iowa figure falls inside it, we don't call Rodman better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Rodman by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Rodman 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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