Healthcare in Forest City, IA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

37.4%

1.3pp above the national average

Depression Rate

20.7%

2.8pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

10.2%

1.7pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

7.0%

3.6pp 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

33.9%

Arthritis

25.7%

Cancer (excl. skin)

8.7%

Teeth Lost (65+)

11.4%

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

16.7%

14+ days in past month

Depression

20.7%

Loneliness

32.7%

Lack of Support

23.3%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

27.7%

Mobility

11.9%

Cognitive

13.9%

Hearing

7.4%

Vision

4.1%

Self-Care

3.2%

Independent Living

7.4%

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

3.3 / 5

Nearest Hospital

13.1 mi

Hancock County Health System

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Hancock County Health System	13.1 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center	23.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond	28.6 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Kossuth Regional Health Center	31.9 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	2/5	✓
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea And Austin	32.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	5/5	✓

Forest City has an obesity rate of 37.4%, which is 1.3pp above the national average. The depression rate is 20.7%, 2.8pp below the national average. About 7.0% of adults lack health insurance. 77.1% 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 3.3 out of 5.