Health · Bode

Bode, IA health

Bode differs from Iowa on 9 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (16.1% vs 11.6%) and more adults with COPD (8.9% vs 6.9%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Bode
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How Bode 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 Bode adults…

38 of every 100 Bode adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.5–42.6%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Bode, betterBode, worseToo close to callIowa
Get no exerciseshare of adults 28.7% Bode
IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.6% Bode
IA 32.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 19.6% Bode
IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 18.5% Bode
IA 14.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
IA 78%
62%
Dentist visit
IA 67%
84%
Cholesterol check
IA 84%
64%
Colon screening
IA 67%
79%
Mammogram
IA 79%
79%
Taking BP meds
IA 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bode 8.8% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Bode adults are doing

1 in 3Bode adults feel lonely
30.8% · Iowa 32.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Bode adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · Iowa 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Bode adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · Iowa 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Bode adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · 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
Bode adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · IA 12% · about the same
1 in 9
Bode adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · IA 9.4% · about the same
1 in 13
Bode adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · IA 6.4% · worse
1 in 13
Bode adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · IA 6.8% · about the same

13.5% of Bode adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Disability

Living with a disability

32.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing9%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Bode

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

HNearest ERHumboldt County Memorial HospitalHumboldt · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKossuth Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 14.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeEagle Grove · 23.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Humboldt · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.6 mi
Kossuth Regional Health Center
Algona · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.7 mi
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Pocahontas · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.9 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
6 sites · nearest in Eagle Grove
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.5 mi
Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge Site
Fort Dodge · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
26.8 mi
Palo Alto County Hospital
Emmetsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careBode's county is a federal shortage area.Humboldt County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careBode's county is a federal shortage area.Humboldt County · need score 7 of 25
! Mental healthBode's county is a federal shortage area.Humboldt County · need score 17 of 25

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 Bode. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Bode
MeasureBodeMarginIowa
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure38.1%33.5–42.6%33.9%about the same
High cholesterol36.9%32.3–41.4%35.3%about the same
Obesity42.8%34.3–51.5%37.7%about the same
Arthritis30.1%26.6–33.7%27%about the same
Depression20.7%17.3–24.2%20.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)16.1%13.3–19.4%11.6%worse
Asthma10.3%9.1–11.7%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.4%8.4–10.5%8.7%about the same
Diabetes13.2%11.3–15.3%11.2%worse
COPD8.9%7.4–10.6%6.9%worse
Heart disease7.9%6.9–9.1%6.6%worse
Stroke4%3.5–4.7%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.5%14.7–22.3%14.5%worse
Binge drink19.6%16.1–23.2%20.5%about the same
Get no exercise28.7%23.4–34.4%24.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.6%28.9–43.1%32.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.6%73.6–80.9%77.5%about the same
Dentist visit62%58.3–65.8%66.8%worse
Cholesterol check84.2%81.6–86.4%84.1%about the same
Colon screening64.1%58.7–69.4%66.6%about the same
Mammogram79.4%72.3–85.4%78.7%about the same
Taking BP meds78.9%75.7–81.5%77.8%about the same
No health insurance8.8%6.7–11.3%7.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.8%25.8–36.2%32.3%about the same
Lack emotional support23.5%19.7–27.6%23.3%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.1%14.8–19.5%16.4%about the same
Fair or poor health21.3%17.7–25.2%17.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.9%12.8–17.3%12.7%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14.7%11.7–18.4%12%about the same
Housing insecurity10.9%8.8–13.1%9.4%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.9%6.5–9.3%6.4%worse
No reliable transportation7.9%6.5–9.3%6.8%about the same
Receive SNAP13.5%10.6–16.9%10%
Disability
Any disability32.1%27.3–37.3%28.1%
Walking or climbing stairs15.8%13.3–18.8%12.7%
Thinking or memory15%12.7–17.5%13.5%
Hearing9%7.8–10.2%7.4%
Vision5.4%4.6–6.3%4.3%
Dressing or bathing4.4%3.7–5.1%3.4%
Errands alone8.9%7.6–10.4%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 Bode door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Iowa figure falls inside it, we don't call Bode better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Bode 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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