Healthcare in Decorah, IA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

32.0%

4.1pp below the national average

Depression Rate

20.0%

3.5pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

9.1%

2.8pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

5.3%

5.3pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

32.4%

Arthritis

24.3%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.2%

Teeth Lost (65+)

9.3%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

14+ days in past month

Depression

20.0%

Loneliness

31.9%

Lack of Support

20.8%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

25.3%

Mobility

10.8%

Cognitive

12.6%

Hearing

7.2%

Vision

3.5%

Self-Care

2.6%

Independent Living

6.6%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

4.5 mi

Winnmed

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Winnmed	4.5 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	2/5	✓
Veterans Memorial Hospital	15.3 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Regional Health Services Of Howard County	17.2 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics	21.4 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton	30.9 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓

Decorah has an obesity rate of 32.0%, which is 4.1pp below the national average. The depression rate is 20.0%, 3.5pp below the national average. About 5.3% of adults lack health insurance. 78.1% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.0 out of 5.