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Health in Luzerne · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Luzerne residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.5%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
42.4%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
24.4%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.9%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
32.5%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
9.1 mi
Compass Memorial Healthcare
What stands out

What stands out about health in Luzerne

5.5%have heart disease · IA 6.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Luzerne adults…

Luzerne runs below IA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Luzerne adults have heart disease
Iowa: 7 in 100 · better · likely 4.7–6.4%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Luzerne

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

HNearest ERCompass Memorial HealthcareMarengo · 9.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCompass Memorial Healthcare★★★★★ · 9.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEastern Iowa Health CenterVinton · 20.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Compass Memorial Healthcare
Marengo · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.4 mi
Virginia Gay Hospital
Vinton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.4 mi
Eastern Iowa Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Vinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.8 mi
Peoples Clinic - Traer
Traer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
27.3 mi
St. Lukes Hospital
Cedar Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.5 mi
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Luzerne itself
✓ Dental careLuzerne is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLuzerne is not a shortage area

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 Luzerne; ≈ 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 24.4%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 22.4%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Luzerne, betterLuzerne, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Luzerne gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Luzerne City Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIA 78%
65%Dentist visitIA 67%
82%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
72%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
74%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Luzerne 6.9% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Luzerne adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Luzerne adults feel lonely
32.5% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Luzerne adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Luzerne adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Luzerne adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Luzerne 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
Luzerne adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 10
Luzerne adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Luzerne adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Luzerne adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

11.4% of Luzerne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Luzerne 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.

27.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Iowa

Questions about health in Luzerne

Why doesn’t Luzerne have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Luzerne?

Compass Memorial Healthcare in Marengo, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Luzerne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.