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Health in Lawton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lawton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lawton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lawton. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.3%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
36.9%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
22.5%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
5.8%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.8%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
11 mi
Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Lawton

5.4%have heart disease · IA 6.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lawton adults…

Lawton runs below IA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Lawton adults have heart disease
Iowa: 7 in 100 · better · likely 4.6–6.1%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Lawton

No hospital or community health center in Lawton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City · 11 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercyone Siouxland Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSiouxland Community Health CenterSioux City · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11 mi
Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center
Sioux City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.3 mi
Siouxland Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Sioux City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
St. Lukes Regional Medical Center
Sioux City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16 mi
Dunes Surgical Hospital
Dakota Dunes · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.2 mi
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital
Winnebago · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.2 mi
Horizon Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Elk Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lawton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lawton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lawton itself

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 Lawton; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.5%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 22.3%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lawton, betterLawton, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Lawton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lawton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
69%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
67%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
77%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lawton 5.8% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Lawton adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Lawton adults feel lonely
30.8% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Lawton adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Lawton adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Lawton adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lawton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 12
Lawton adults worry about having enough food
8.6% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 13
Lawton adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 19
Lawton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 19
Lawton adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

7.2% of Lawton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Lawton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

23.9%

of Lawton adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.3%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone6.3%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Iowa

Questions about health in Lawton

Why doesn’t Lawton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lawton.

What hospital is closest to Lawton?

Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Lawton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lawton.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.