Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0Where Lawler residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lawler, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lawler. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lawler
Lawler is short on primary care and mental health care
Lawler’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 ↓
Cancer runs high in Lawler
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Lawler’s likely range.
Care in and near Lawler
No hospital or community health center in Lawler 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 Lawler; ≈ 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 Lawler adults…
Lawler runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Lawler is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lawler as about how healthy they are.
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 Lawler adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Lawler adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Lawler 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.
7.8% of Lawler adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Lawler 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 Lawler adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lawler
Why doesn’t Lawler have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lawler.
What hospital is closest to Lawler?
Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton in New Hampton, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Lawler’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 Lawler.
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.