Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Blencoe residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blencoe, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blencoe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blencoe
Cancer, stroke and heart disease run high in Blencoe
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 3.3% across Iowa. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 6.6% across Iowa. In all, Blencoe runs above Iowa on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%), and cancer, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Blencoe, and more people treating it
39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Blencoe keeps up with checkups
It beats Iowa on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.3% vs 66.8%) and cholesterol checks (86.5% vs 84.1%). 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 Blencoe’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Blencoe adults…
Blencoe runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Blencoe is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Blencoe as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blencoe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Care in and near Blencoe
No hospital or community health center in Blencoe 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 Blencoe; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Blencoe adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Blencoe 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.
8.7% of Blencoe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Blencoe and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Blencoe adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blencoe
Why doesn’t Blencoe have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blencoe.
What hospital is closest to Blencoe?
Burgess Health Center in Onawa, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Blencoe’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 Blencoe.
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.