Burr Oak Savings Bank · Photo: Jonathunder · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Burr Oak residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Burr Oak, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Burr Oak. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Burr Oak
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.8% of Burr Oak adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Out of every 100 Burr Oak adults…
On every condition, Burr Oak is about the same as Iowa. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Burr Oak
No hospital or community health center in Burr Oak 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 Burr Oak; ≈ 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 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Burr Oak adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
How Burr Oak adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
3 in 10 Burr Oak 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.
Burr Oak 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 Burr Oak adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Burr Oak
Why doesn’t Burr Oak have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Burr Oak.
What hospital is closest to Burr Oak?
Winnmed in Decorah, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Burr Oak’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Burr Oak.
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.