Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lewis residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lewis, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lewis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lewis
Out of every 100 Lewis adults…
Lewis runs above IA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lewis is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lewis as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Lewis
No hospital or community health center in Lewis 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 Lewis; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Lewis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Lewis adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Lewis 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.
8.2% of Lewis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Lewis 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 Lewis adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lewis
Why doesn’t Lewis have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lewis.
What hospital is closest to Lewis?
Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Lewis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lewis.
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.