Health · Bloomfield

Bloomfield, IA health

Bloomfield differs from Iowa on 7 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (17.9% vs 11.6%) and more adults with COPD (9% vs 6.9%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Bloomfield
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How Bloomfield compares with Iowa

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bloomfield adults…

38 of every 100 Bloomfield adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.8–42.2%

Bars show Bloomfield; the black tick is Iowa. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Bloomfield, betterBloomfield, worseToo close to callIowa
Get no exerciseshare of adults 29.4% Bloomfield
IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31.4% Bloomfield
IA 32.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.2% Bloomfield
IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17% Bloomfield
IA 14.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
IA 78%
65%
Dentist visit
IA 67%
84%
Cholesterol check
IA 84%
68%
Colon screening
IA 67%
75%
Mammogram
IA 79%
80%
Taking BP meds
IA 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bloomfield 8.7% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Bloomfield adults are doing

1 in 3Bloomfield adults feel lonely
33.7% · Iowa 32.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Bloomfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · Iowa 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Bloomfield adults lack social or emotional support
24.9% · Iowa 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Bloomfield adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · Iowa 16.4% · too close to call
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 7
Bloomfield adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · IA 12% · about the same
1 in 10
Bloomfield adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · IA 9.4% · about the same
1 in 16
Bloomfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · IA 6.4% · about the same
1 in 14
Bloomfield adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IA 6.8% · about the same

11.3% of Bloomfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Disability

Living with a disability

33.4%

of Bloomfield adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.1%

Black tick: Iowa. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Bloomfield

Bloomfield and the towns around it

Care nearby

Davis County HospitalBloomfield · 0.7 mi · ER · rural critical access DirectionsMedicare profile
Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa · 19.3 mi · ★★★★★ · ER DirectionsMedicare profile
Scotland County HospitalMemphis · 23.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access DirectionsMedicare profile
Van Buren County HospitalKeosauqua · 24 mi · ER · rural critical access DirectionsMedicare profile
Rhchc Ottumwa High SchoolOttumwa · 18.4 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees Directions
Rhchc-Wapello County Behavioral Health ClinicOttumwa · 18.5 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees Directions
! Primary careBloomfield's county is a federal shortage area.Davis County · need score 9 of 25
! Dental careBloomfield's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Davis County · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthBloomfield's county is a federal shortage area.Davis County MH · need score 16 of 25

Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Bloomfield. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

All 40 measures for Bloomfield
MeasureBloomfieldMarginIowa
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure38%33.8–42.2%33.9%about the same
High cholesterol37.6%33.3–42%35.3%about the same
Obesity37.1%29.3–45.3%37.7%about the same
Arthritis31.1%27.6–34.5%27%worse
Depression21.5%18.1–25.1%20.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)17.9%14.6–21.5%11.6%worse
Asthma10.6%9.3–12%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.2%9.2–11.3%8.7%worse
Diabetes12.3%10.5–14.2%11.2%about the same
COPD9%7.5–10.5%6.9%worse
Heart disease8%7–9.1%6.6%worse
Stroke4.1%3.6–4.7%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17%14.1–19.8%14.5%about the same
Binge drink18.2%15–21.5%20.5%about the same
Get no exercise29.4%24.1–34.4%24.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours31.4%25–38.1%32.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.2%74.5–81.5%77.5%about the same
Dentist visit65.1%61.4–68.6%66.8%about the same
Cholesterol check84.2%81.8–86.3%84.1%about the same
Colon screening67.6%62.6–72.1%66.6%about the same
Mammogram74.7%66.3–81.9%78.7%about the same
Taking BP meds80%77.3–82.3%77.8%about the same
No health insurance8.7%7–10.8%7.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.7%28.5–38.9%32.3%about the same
Lack emotional support24.9%21.1–28.8%23.3%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.2%15–19.4%16.4%about the same
Fair or poor health21.4%17.8–24.9%17.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.9%12.8–17%12.7%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.5%11–16.3%12%about the same
Housing insecurity9.7%8.1–11.6%9.4%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.3%5.3–7.3%6.4%about the same
No reliable transportation7.2%6.2–8.4%6.8%about the same
Receive SNAP11.3%9.2–13.7%10%
Disability
Any disability33.4%28.2–38%28.1%
Walking or climbing stairs16.3%13.6–19%12.7%
Thinking or memory15.6%13.3–17.9%13.5%
Hearing9.3%8.1–10.4%7.4%
Vision5.2%4.4–6%4.3%
Dressing or bathing4.1%3.5–4.8%3.4%
Errands alone9.2%7.8–10.6%7.4%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Bloomfield door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Iowa figure falls inside it, we don't call Bloomfield better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Bloomfield directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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