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Health in Lorimor · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lorimor residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lorimor adults…

On every condition, Lorimor is about the same as Iowa. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Lorimor adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.1–38.7%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Lorimor

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

HNearest ERMadison County Health Care SystemWinterset · 14.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyClarke County Hospital★★★★★ · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthOsceola · 16.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.1 mi
Madison County Health Care System
Winterset · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.3 mi
Infinity Health
6 sites · nearest in Osceola
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.6 mi
Clarke County Hospital
Osceola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.5 mi
Greater Regional Medical Center
Creston · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.9 mi
Adair County Memorial Hospital
Greenfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
38 mi
Primary Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Urbandale
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careLorimor is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLorimor is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lorimor 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 Lorimor; ≈ 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 26%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.1%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lorimor, betterLorimor, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Lorimor gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
66%Dentist visitIA 67%
83%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
68%Colon screeningIA 67%
77%MammogramIA 79%
76%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lorimor 7.6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Lorimor adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Lorimor adults feel lonely
32.1% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Lorimor adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Lorimor adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Lorimor adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lorimor 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 8
Lorimor adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 10
Lorimor adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Lorimor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Lorimor adults lack reliable transportation
7% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

10.8% of Lorimor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Lorimor 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.

28.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Iowa

Questions about health in Lorimor

Why doesn’t Lorimor have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lorimor?

Madison County Health Care System in Winterset, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Lorimor’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 Lorimor.

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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.