Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lacona residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lacona, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lacona. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lacona
Lacona is an older town
33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Lacona with the state. Conditions ↓
Fewer Lacona adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Iowa figure falls outside Lacona’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lacona adults…
On every condition, Lacona is about the same as Iowa. Tap one to see it as people.
Lacona is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lacona as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.9% of Lacona adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Care in and near Lacona
No hospital or community health center in Lacona itself. These are the nearest.
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 Lacona; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Lacona adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Lacona adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Lacona adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Lacona and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lacona adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lacona
Why doesn’t Lacona have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lacona.
What hospital is closest to Lacona?
Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Lacona’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lacona.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.