Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Lake View is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Lake View differs from Iowa on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake View. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake View
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Lake View
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.6%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.3% across Iowa. In all, Lake View runs above Iowa on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% 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 View, and more people treating it
43.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 84.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lake View is short on primary care and mental health care
Lake View’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Lake View keeps up with checkups
It beats Iowa on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83% vs 77.5%) and cholesterol checks (90.3% vs 84.1%). 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 View’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Lake View’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake View is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 16%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Lake View’s median household income is $68,618; among the 10,411 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$86K), it’s healthier than 60%, about where its income would put it.
Where Lake View compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 5.4% (U.S. 11%); checkup in the past year, 83% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 90.3% (U.S. 87.1%).
Out of every 100 Lake View adults…
Lake View runs above IA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake View is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lake View as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake View adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Care in and near Lake View
No hospital or community health center in Lake View 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 View; ≈ 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.
1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Lake View adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lake View does better than Iowa.
3 in 10 Lake View 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.
7.7% of Lake View adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Lake View and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake View | B− | 40.9% | 14.4% | 13.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake View adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake View
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake View is better than Iowa on 11 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Iowa figure falls inside Lake View’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake View | IA | U.S. | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.1%15.5–22.7 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.1–16.9 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.7–15.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.9%32.7–49.8 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12–16.9 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.6%38.4–48.7 | 33.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.3%37.4–47.5 | 35.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.7%33.4–42.1 | 27% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.6%12.3–15.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.2–11.1 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%7.4–11.1 | 6.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4–5.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8–12.3 | 11.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%10.8–16.8 | 14.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27%21.3–32.8 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13–19 | 20.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%26.3–39.1 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.1–7 | 7.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83%79.9–85.9 | 77.5% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.9%65.5–72.2 | 66.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.3%88.7–91.7 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.8%81.9–87.4 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.1%70.7–79.2 | 66.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.7%73.1–85.4 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.6%15.6–22 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.9%23.2–32.8 | 32.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%16.9–24.1 | 23.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.8%6.9–11.1 | 12% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.5%5.2–7.9 | 9.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%3.9–5.8 | 6.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.3–6.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%5.9–9.8 | 10% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1%26.8–37.3 | 28.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%13.7–20.4 | 12.7% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%9.7–13.6 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.7%9.1–12.3 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%3.9–5.6 | 4.3% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.4–9.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.3–4.7 | 3.4% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Iowa figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Lake View
Is Lake View a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake View is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 60%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake View?
CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.7% and 49.8%, against 37.7% across Iowa and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake View?
Loring Hospital in Sac City, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Lake View’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lake View have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–7%), against 7.3% across Iowa.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Lake View more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake View.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.