Washington Mill Bridge · Photo: Kevin Schuchmann · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Bernard residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bernard, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bernard. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bernard
Binge drinking is the habit Bernard doesn’t win on
25.4% of adults binge drink, vs 20.5% across Iowa. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Bernard
Bernard runs below Iowa on eight chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (7.7% vs 11.2%), heart disease (4.7% vs 6.6%) and high blood pressure (24.9% vs 33.9%). Conditions ↓
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 Bernard’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Bernard adults…
Bernard runs below IA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bernard
No hospital or community health center in Bernard 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 Bernard; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bernard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Bernard adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Bernard 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.
9.1% of Bernard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Bernard 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 Bernard adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bernard
Why doesn’t Bernard have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bernard.
What hospital is closest to Bernard?
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center in Dubuque, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Bernard’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bernard.
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.