Where Burt residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Burt, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Burt. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Burt
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Burt
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.6% across Iowa. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.3% across Iowa. COPD is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 6.9% across Iowa. In all, Burt runs above Iowa on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Burt is short on primary care and mental health care
Burt’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Burt, and more people treating it
38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Iowa 33.9%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. 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 Burt’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Burt adults…
Burt runs above IA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Burt is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Burt as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Burt
No hospital or community health center in Burt 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 Burt; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Burt adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
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 Burt adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
3 in 10 Burt 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.
11% of Burt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Burt 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 Burt adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Burt
Why doesn’t Burt have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Burt.
What hospital is closest to Burt?
Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Burt’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Burt.
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.