Where Lone Rock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lone Rock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lone Rock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lone Rock
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Lone Rock
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.3% across Iowa. Cancer is also above the state: 12.9%, vs 8.7% across Iowa. In all, Lone Rock runs above Iowa on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Lone Rock, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Iowa 7.3%), yet 21.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Lone Rock, and more people treating it
42.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 84.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lone Rock is short on primary care and mental health care
Lone Rock’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Lone Rock’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lone Rock adults…
Lone Rock runs above IA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lone Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Care in and near Lone Rock
No hospital or community health center in Lone Rock 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 Lone Rock; ≈ 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.
How Lone Rock adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
3 in 10 Lone Rock 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.
10.3% of Lone Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Lone Rock 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 Lone Rock adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lone Rock
Why doesn’t Lone Rock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lone Rock.
What hospital is closest to Lone Rock?
Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Lone Rock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lone Rock.
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.