Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lone Tree is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Lone Tree beats Iowa on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lone Tree. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Lone Tree’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lone Tree is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 79% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 58%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Lone Tree’s median household income is $90,625; among the 9,878 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lone Tree adults…
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Care in and near Lone Tree
No hospital or community health center in Lone Tree 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 Tree; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Lone Tree adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Lone Tree adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Lone Tree 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.
7.7% of Lone Tree adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Lone Tree and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Tree | A− | 32.3% | 10.7% | 14% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lone Tree adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lone Tree
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lone Tree is better than Iowa on 3 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Iowa figure falls inside Lone Tree’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lone Tree | IA | U.S. | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%13.8–19.1 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.6–14 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.2–18.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.3%28–37.1 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.3–12.3 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34%30.8–37.4 | 33.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%31.1–38 | 35.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.4%23.7–29.3 | 27% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.7%5.6–8 | 6.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.4–11.3 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%11.5–16.7 | 14.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.1%17.7–24.8 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.7%19–24.7 | 20.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%26.2–34.7 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.4–8.7 | 7.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%75.3–81 | 77.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.1%67–72.9 | 66.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.3–87.5 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.5–81.7 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%64.1–72.5 | 66.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.5%75.4–86.7 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%18.1–23.7 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32%28–36.3 | 32.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%20.8–27.8 | 23.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%7.9–12.4 | 12% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.5%6.9–10.1 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.5–6.5 | 6.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%4.9–7 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%5.9–9.8 | 10% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27%23.4–30.8 | 28.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%10.6–14.7 | 12.7% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.4–15.1 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.4–4.6 | 4.3% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.1–8.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.7–3.7 | 3.4% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Iowa figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Lone Tree
Is Lone Tree a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lone Tree is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lone Tree?
CDC estimates 32.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 37.1%, against 37.7% across Iowa and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lone Tree?
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down in Iowa City, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Lone Tree’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lone Tree have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–8.7%), against 7.3% across Iowa.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Lone Tree more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lone Tree.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.