Where Twin Lakes residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Twin Lakes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Twin Lakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Twin Lakes
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Twin Lakes
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.3%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. Arthritis is also above the state: 38.5%, vs 27% across Iowa. In all, Twin Lakes runs above Iowa on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Twin Lakes, and more people treating it
44.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 86.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Twin Lakes keeps up with checkups
It beats Iowa on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.3% vs 77.5%) and dentist visits (72.1% vs 66.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Twin Lakes’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Twin Lakes adults…
Twin Lakes runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Twin Lakes is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Twin Lakes as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Twin Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Care in and near Twin Lakes
No hospital or community health center in Twin Lakes 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 Twin Lakes; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Twin Lakes adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Twin Lakes does better than Iowa.
1 in 4 Twin Lakes 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.
6.6% of Twin Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Twin Lakes 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 Twin Lakes adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Twin Lakes
Why doesn’t Twin Lakes have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Twin Lakes.
What hospital is closest to Twin Lakes?
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Twin Lakes’ 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 Twin Lakes.
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.