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Health in Lu Verne · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lu Verne residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.3%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
39.7%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
25.4%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.9%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.2%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
13.3 mi
Kossuth Regional Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Lu Verne

3 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Lu Verne

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

HNearest ERKossuth Regional Health CenterAlgona · 13.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKossuth Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 13.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeEagle Grove · 19.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.3 mi
Kossuth Regional Health Center
Algona · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.3 mi
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Humboldt · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.1 mi
Hancock County Health System
Britt · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.2 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
6 sites · nearest in Eagle Grove
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22 mi
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion
Clarion · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.4 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site
Fort Dodge · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lu Verne itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lu Verne itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lu Verne 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 Lu Verne; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lu Verne adults…

Lu Verne runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Lu Verne adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.6–36.9%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.4%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.8%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%IA 14.5%
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Lu Verne, betterLu Verne, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Lu Verne gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
67%Dentist visitIA 67%
83%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
68%Colon screeningIA 67%
75%MammogramIA 79%
77%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lu Verne 6.9% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Lu Verne adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Lu Verne adults feel lonely
32.2% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Lu Verne adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Lu Verne adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Lu Verne adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lu Verne 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
Lu Verne adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 10
Lu Verne adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Lu Verne adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Lu Verne adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

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

Around town

Lu Verne 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.

29.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Iowa

Questions about health in Lu Verne

Why doesn’t Lu Verne have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lu Verne?

Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Lu Verne’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 Lu Verne.

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.