Madison County
IowaFIPS 19121
Pop. 16,5481 HospitalSVI 0.00RUCC 2 (Metro)
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Madison County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.5% | 9.8% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 39.6% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 4.6% | 5.7% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 5.4 | 5.4 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 6,015.123 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
10
Primary Care Physicians
58.9 per 100k
9
NPs & PAs
53.0 per 100k
7
Dentists
12
Hospital Beds
0.7 per 1,000
$11,458.84
Medicare Per Capita
1633.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Madison County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | — | |
| Obesity | 37.4% | — | |
| Depression | 20.4% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.8% | — | |
| COPD | 6.5% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 14.2% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.3% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.1% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.9% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 16.1% | — | |
| Disability | 26.3% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 22.8% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 20.8% | — | |
| Uninsured | 5.8% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.00
Socioeconomic Status0.01
Household Composition & Disability0.09
Minority Status & Language0.08
Housing Type & Transportation0.02
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Hospitals in Madison County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Health Care System | Winterset | 25 | CAH |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.