Photo: Mostly Iowa Edits · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lake Panorama residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Panorama, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Panorama. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Panorama
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Lake Panorama
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.3% across Iowa. In all, Lake Panorama runs above Iowa on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lake Panorama, and more people treating it
42.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 84.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lake Panorama is short on dental care and mental health care
Lake Panorama’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Lake Panorama keeps up with checkups
It beats Iowa on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.9% vs 77.5%) and dentist visits (73.3% vs 66.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Lake Panorama’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lake Panorama adults…
Lake Panorama runs above IA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake Panorama is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lake Panorama as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Panorama adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Care in and near Lake Panorama
No hospital or community health center in Lake Panorama 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 Lake Panorama; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
How Lake Panorama adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lake Panorama does better than Iowa.
3 in 10 Lake Panorama 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Lake Panorama adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Lake Panorama and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panora | B | 37% | 11.7% | 14.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Panorama adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Panorama
Why doesn’t Lake Panorama have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lake Panorama.
What hospital is closest to Lake Panorama?
Guthrie County Hospital in Guthrie Center, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Lake Panorama’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 Lake Panorama.
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.