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Health in Leland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Leland residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
39.6%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
25%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.9%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.2%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
18.6 mi
Hancock County Health System
What stands out

What stands out about health in Leland

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Leland

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

HNearest ERHancock County Health SystemBritt · 18.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeMason City · 24.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.6 mi
Hancock County Health System
Britt · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.6 mi
Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center
Mason City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.9 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
4 sites · nearest in Mason City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.5 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
Albert Lea · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.4 mi
United Hospital District
Blue Earth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
59.7 mi
Open Door Health Center
Mankato · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Leland itself
✓ Dental careLeland is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Leland 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 Leland; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Leland adults…

Leland runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Leland adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–11.1%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 25%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.7%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Leland, betterLeland, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Leland gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Ambroson Recreation Area38 acres2City Park3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIA 78%
71%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
72%Colon screeningIA 67%
80%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Leland 6.9% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Leland adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Leland adults feel lonely
30.2% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Leland adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Leland adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Leland adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Leland 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
Leland adults worry about having enough food
11% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 11
Leland adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Leland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Leland adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9.3% of Leland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Leland 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.

28.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Iowa

Questions about health in Leland

Why doesn’t Leland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Leland?

Hancock County Health System in Britt, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Leland’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 Leland.

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.