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Health in Le Roy · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Le Roy residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 50264, 50123, 50103. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Le Roy

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Le Roy

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.3% across Iowa. In all, Le Roy runs above Iowa on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Le Roy, and more people treating it

39% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. 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 Le Roy’s likely range; Le Roy’s figures come from ZIP codes 50264, 50123, 50103, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Le Roy adults…

Le Roy runs above IA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Le Roy adults have COPD
Iowa: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–10.3%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
67%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
69%Colon screeningIA 67%
77%MammogramIA 79%
81%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Le Roy 6.8% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Le Roy

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

HNearest ERDecatur County HospitalLeon · 12 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyClarke County Hospital★★★★★ · 13.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthLeon · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
Infinity Health
7 sites · nearest in Leon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12 mi
Decatur County Hospital
Leon · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.7 mi
Clarke County Hospital
Osceola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17 mi
Wayne County Hospital
Corydon · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.3 mi
Lucas County Health Center
Chariton · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.9 mi
Cainsville Medical Clinic
Cainsville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Le Roy itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Le Roy itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Le Roy 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 Le Roy; ≈ 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 27.8%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 18.5%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Le Roy, betterLe Roy, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Le Roy gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Le Roy adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Le Roy adults feel lonely
31.7% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Le Roy adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Le Roy adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Le Roy adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Le Roy 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 9
Le Roy adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Le Roy adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Le Roy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Le Roy adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

10.2% of Le Roy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Le Roy 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.

31.6%

of Le Roy adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Iowa

Questions about health in Le Roy

Why doesn’t Le Roy 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 Roy.

What hospital is closest to Le Roy?

Decatur County Hospital in Leon, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Le Roy’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 Le Roy.

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.