How healthy is Letts?
On every measure CDC estimates, Letts looks like Iowa as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Letts. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Letts
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Letts
No hospital or community health center in Letts 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 Letts; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Letts adults…
On every condition, Letts is about the same as Iowa. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Letts adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Letts adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Letts 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.
10.5% of Letts adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Letts adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 361 people are less certain, so we show Letts's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Letts
| Measure | Letts | Likely range | Iowa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.3% | 31.1–39.8% | 33.9% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36% | 31.8–40.5% | 35.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.5% | 32.3–49.1% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8% | 25.5–32.2% | 27% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.5% | 18.3–25.3% | 20.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.6% | 10.1–15.4% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 9–11.6% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 10–13.5% | 11.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.9% | 6.7–9.4% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.1% | 14.1–20.7% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 20.3% | 16.7–24% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.2% | 22.4–32.8% | 24.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2% | 26.3–38.7% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.4% | 73.5–80.9% | 77.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.5% | 61–68% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83.7% | 81.4–86% | 84.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 70.4% | 65.6–74.7% | 66.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.4% | 71.1–84.8% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.4% | 75.3–81.1% | 77.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.1% | 5.5–9.1% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.8% | 26.7–36.9% | 32.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.9% | 20.1–27.8% | 23.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.1% | 15–19.5% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.1% | 16.1–22.6% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.6% | 11.8–15.8% | 12.7% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.1% | 9.6–14.9% | 12% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 9.4% | 7.6–11.2% | 9.4% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.5% | 5.4–7.6% | 6.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.9% | 5.8–8% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 10.5% | 8.2–13% | 10% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1% | 25.8–35.1% | 28.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.9% | 11.7–16.4% | 12.7% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.5% | 12.5–16.9% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3% | 7.4% | |
| Vision | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2% | 4.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3% | 3.4% | |
| Errands alone | 8% | 6.8–9.4% | 7.4% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Letts door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Iowa figure falls inside it, we don’t call Letts better or worse.
CDC publishes Letts directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Letts.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.