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Health in Liscomb · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Liscomb residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.3%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
42.3%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
22.7%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.2%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.4%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
11.2 mi
Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown
What stands out

What stands out about health in Liscomb

9%worry about food · IA 12%
★ What stands out · 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 11
Liscomb adults worry about having enough food
9% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 13
Liscomb adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 19
Liscomb adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 19
Liscomb adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

7% of Liscomb adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Liscomb adults…

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

6 of every 100 Liscomb adults have COPD
Iowa: 7 in 100 · better · likely 4.9–6.8%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Liscomb

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

HNearest ERUnitypoint Health - MarshalltownMarshalltown · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnitypoint Health - Marshalltown★★★★★ · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Health CareMarshalltown · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.2 mi
Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown
Marshalltown · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.8 mi
Primary Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Marshalltown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17 mi
Grundy County Memorial Hospital
Grundy Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.4 mi
Hansen Family Hospital
Iowa Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.5 mi
Story County Hospital
Nevada · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.6 mi
Peoples Community Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Traer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Liscomb itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Liscomb itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Liscomb 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 Liscomb; ≈ 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 22.7%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 22.9%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Liscomb, betterLiscomb, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Liscomb gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
69%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
66%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
76%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Liscomb 6.2% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Liscomb adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Liscomb adults feel lonely
30.4% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Liscomb adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Liscomb adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Liscomb 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 Liscomb 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.

Around town

Liscomb 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.

25.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.8%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone6.2%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Iowa

Questions about health in Liscomb

Why doesn’t Liscomb have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Liscomb?

Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown in Marshalltown, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Liscomb’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.