Where Latimer residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Latimer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Latimer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Latimer
Making ends meet is harder in Latimer
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.1%), vs 12% across Iowa. Housing insecurity (12.7% vs 9.4%) and no reliable transportation (8.4% vs 6.8%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Many Latimer adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 7 working-age adults has no health insurance (13.6%, vs 7.3% across Iowa). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 20.8%, is about level with the state’s 17.8%. 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 Latimer’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.3% of Latimer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Keeping up with care
Share of Latimer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Out of every 100 Latimer adults…
Latimer runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Latimer
No hospital or community health center in Latimer 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 Latimer; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Latimer adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Latimer 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.
Latimer 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 Latimer adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Latimer
Why doesn’t Latimer have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Latimer.
What hospital is closest to Latimer?
Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Latimer’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 Latimer.
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.