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Health in Blanchard · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Blanchard residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 51630. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.7%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
40.2%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
25.6%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.7%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
30.8%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
14.2 mi
Shenandoah Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Blanchard adults…

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

37 of every 100 Blanchard adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.3–40.9%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Blanchard

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

HNearest ERShenandoah Medical CenterShenandoah · 14.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyClarinda Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 14.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthBedford · 27 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.2 mi
Shenandoah Medical Center
Shenandoah · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.6 mi
Clarinda Regional Health Center
Clarinda · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.8 mi
Community Hospital Association
Fairfax · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.7 mi
George C Grape Community Hospital
Hamburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27 mi
Infinity Health
3 sites · nearest in Bedford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.5 mi
Northwest Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Mound City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Blanchard itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Blanchard itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Blanchard 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 Blanchard; ≈ 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 25.6%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.3%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Blanchard, betterBlanchard, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Blanchard gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
70%Dentist visitIA 67%
85%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
67%Colon screeningIA 67%
77%MammogramIA 79%
79%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Blanchard 6.7% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Blanchard adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

3 in 10Blanchard adults feel lonely
30.8% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Blanchard adults lack social or emotional support
23% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Blanchard adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Blanchard adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Blanchard 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 9
Blanchard adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 12
Blanchard adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Blanchard adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 16
Blanchard adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

9.3% of Blanchard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Blanchard 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.

29.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Iowa

Questions about health in Blanchard

Why doesn’t Blanchard have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Blanchard?

Shenandoah Medical Center in Shenandoah, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Blanchard’s 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 Blanchard.

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.