Health · Dunlap
Dunlap, IA health
Dunlap differs from Iowa on 7 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (81.8% vs 77.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.2% vs 8.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for DunlapTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Dunlap’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Dunlap is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, and than 91% of towns with similar incomes.
BSelf-rated healthB-Physical distressA-Mental distressB+ObesityC+DiabetesC+SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 54%
Less healthyHealthier
Iowa towns we grade (281)Healthier than 49%
Towns with similar incomes, $37K–$62K (5,107)Healthier than 91%
Better than its income would suggest. Dunlap is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Dunlap could be anywhere from C− to A−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Iowa ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Dunlap with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Dunlap uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Dunlap 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
34% have obesity
0 better6 close6 worse
Habits
26.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
80.1% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
30.5% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
10.5% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
31.6% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Dunlap adults…
39 of every 100 Dunlap adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 34.8–43.6%
Bars show Dunlap; the black tick is Iowa. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Dunlap, betterDunlap, worseToo close to callIowa
Get no exerciseshare of adults
26.9% Dunlap
IA 24.8%
IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
32.3% Dunlap
IA 32.5%
IA 32.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
19% Dunlap
IA 20.5%
IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.1% Dunlap
IA 14.5%
IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Dunlap adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Yearly checkup
IA 78%Dentist visit
IA 67%Cholesterol check
IA 84%Colon screening
IA 67%Mammogram
IA 79%Taking BP meds
IA 78%1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dunlap 6.6% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection
How Dunlap adults are doing
1 in 3Dunlap adults feel lonely
30.5% · Iowa 32.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Dunlap adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · Iowa 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Dunlap adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · Iowa 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Dunlap adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · 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 10
Dunlap adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · IA 12% · about the same
1 in 13
Dunlap adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · IA 9.4% · about the same
1 in 19
Dunlap adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · IA 6.4% · about the same
1 in 17
Dunlap adults lack reliable transportation
6% · IA 6.8% · about the same
8.7% of Dunlap adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Disability
Living with a disability
31.6%
of Dunlap adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Black tick: Iowa. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Dunlap
No hospital or community health center in Dunlap itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERCrawford County Memorial HospitalDenison · 17.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCharles Drew Health CenterOmaha · 41.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
41.7 mi
Charles Drew Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Omaha
Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. at Florence TowerOmaha · 41.7 mi
Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. at 30 MetroOmaha · 41.8 mi
Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. at Crown TowerOmaha · 42.5 mi
Charles Drew Health Center, Inc.At Evans TowerOmaha · 42.6 mi
Charles Drew Health Center Inc. at RadiusOmaha · 42.9 mi
42.1 mi
All Care Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Council Bluffs
New Visions Homeless ServicesCouncil Bluffs · 42.1 mi
Florence M. Lakin Health CenterCouncil Bluffs · 42.4 mi
All Care Health CenterCouncil Bluffs · 43.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careDunlap's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Crawford County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careDunlap's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Crawford County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthDunlap's county is a federal shortage area.Crawford County MH · need score 20 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 Dunlap. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Dunlap
| Measure | Dunlap | Margin | Iowa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.1% | 34.8–43.6% | 33.9% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.6% | 35.4–44.2% | 35.3% | worse |
| Obesity | 34% | 27.3–41.6% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.7% | 28.2–35.4% | 27% | worse |
| Depression | 19.6% | 16.7–23% | 20.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12% | 9.7–14.7% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.2% | 10–12.5% | 8.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13% | 11.1–15.2% | 11.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.4% | 6.9–10% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 8.3% | 7.1–9.6% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1% | 12.3–18.2% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 19% | 15.9–22.5% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.9% | 22–32.2% | 24.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3% | 26.2–38.9% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.1% | 76.7–83.2% | 77.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 67.2% | 63.7–70.5% | 66.8% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.3% | 84–88.3% | 84.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 70% | 65.2–74.5% | 66.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 80.5% | 73.6–86.2% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.8% | 79.2–84.2% | 77.8% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.6% | 5–8.8% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.5% | 25.5–35.7% | 32.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.7% | 18.9–26.4% | 23.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.4% | 13.6–17.6% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.9% | 15.8–22.6% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14% | 12.1–16.1% | 12.7% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.5% | 8–13.1% | 12% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 7.9% | 6.3–9.6% | 9.4% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.4% | 4.4–6.4% | 6.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6% | 5–7.1% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 8.7% | 6.6–11% | 10% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6% | 27–36.5% | 28.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.2% | 12.7–18.1% | 12.7% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.4% | 11.5–15.7% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 9.5% | 8.3–10.9% | 7.4% | |
| Vision | 4.6% | 3.9–5.5% | 4.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3.1–4.5% | 3.4% | |
| Errands alone | 8.1% | 6.8–9.5% | 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 Dunlap door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Iowa figure falls inside it, we don't call Dunlap better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Dunlap 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.