Photo: Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Le Grand residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Le Grand, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Le Grand. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Le Grand
Le Grand is an older town
29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Le Grand with the state. Conditions ↓
Fewer Le Grand adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Le Grand’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Le Grand adults…
Le Grand runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Le Grand is an older town: 29% 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 Le Grand as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.2% of Le Grand adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Care in and near Le Grand
No hospital or community health center in Le Grand 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 Le Grand; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Le Grand adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Le Grand adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
3 in 10 Le Grand 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.
Le Grand and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Le Grand adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Le Grand
Why doesn’t Le Grand have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Le Grand.
What hospital is closest to Le Grand?
Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown in Marshalltown, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Le Grand’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Le Grand?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Specialty Health in Marshalltown, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Le Grand.
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.