Liberty Hall · Photo: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lamoni is healthier than 80%
Lamoni differs from Iowa on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lamoni. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lamoni
Lamoni is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lamoni is healthier than 48%. Against the 7,281 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 80%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Lamoni
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (15.8%), vs 12% across Iowa. No reliable transportation (9.4% vs 6.8%) is higher too. 13.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Lamoni has a community health center but no hospital
Infinity Health is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Decatur County Hospital in Leon, 13.2 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Lamoni’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Lamoni’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lamoni is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 70% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Lamoni’s median household income is $54,554; among the 7,281 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 80%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.8% of Lamoni adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Care in and near Lamoni
1 community health center in Lamoni, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Lamoni; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Lamoni adults…
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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 Lamoni adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Lamoni adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
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Lamoni and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamoni | B− | 38.2% | 10.8% | 14.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lamoni adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lamoni
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lamoni is better than Iowa on 1 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Iowa figure falls inside Lamoni’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lamoni | IA | U.S. | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%16.4–24 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.2–15.6 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%15.8–21.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%30.7–46.2 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.2–12.5 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.9%27.2–34.5 | 33.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.5%28.7–36.5 | 35.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%21.7–27.4 | 27% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–12 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.8–7.8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6–8.9 | 6.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%2.9–4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.4%10.7–16.5 | 11.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%11.4–17.6 | 14.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%21.4–32.3 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.1%16.6–23.7 | 20.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6%26.4–39.5 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%6.3–11.4 | 7.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%70.6–78.6 | 77.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.3%59.7–67 | 66.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.7%73.9–81.2 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.8%73.3–78.1 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%58.4–68.7 | 66.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%67.3–82.4 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.1%18.6–25.9 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.9%30.4–41.9 | 32.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%19.5–28.1 | 23.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.8%12.1–20.2 | 12% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%8.7–13.5 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.4–9.2 | 6.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%7.5–11.5 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.8%10.5–17.6 | 10% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.8%26.2–37.6 | 28.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%11.1–16 | 12.7% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%13.6–20.4 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.8–9.1 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.5–6.4 | 4.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%7.7–11.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.2–4.5 | 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 Lamoni
Is Lamoni a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lamoni is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lamoni?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 46.2%, against 37.7% across Iowa and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lamoni?
Decatur County Hospital in Leon, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Lamoni’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lamoni have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–11.4%), 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 Lamoni more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lamoni.
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.