Health · Rake

Rake, IA health

Rake differs from Iowa on 7 of 40 measures. It has more adults getting cholesterol checked (86.6% vs 84.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with diabetes (13.4% vs 11.2%).

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

40 of every 100 Rake adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 35.5–44.6%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Rake, betterRake, worseToo close to callIowa
Get no exerciseshare of adults 26.7% Rake
IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 32.3% Rake
IA 32.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.9% Rake
IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.4% Rake
IA 14.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
IA 78%
68%
Dentist visit
IA 67%
87%
Cholesterol check
IA 84%
64%
Colon screening
IA 67%
77%
Mammogram
IA 79%
80%
Taking BP meds
IA 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rake 7.4% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Rake adults are doing

1 in 3Rake adults feel lonely
29.2% · Iowa 32.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Rake adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.8% · Iowa 20.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Rake adults lack social or emotional support
23% · Iowa 23.3% · too close to call
1 in 7Rake adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · 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 8
Rake adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · IA 12% · about the same
1 in 10
Rake adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · IA 9.4% · about the same
1 in 14
Rake adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · IA 6.4% · about the same
1 in 14
Rake adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · IA 6.8% · about the same

10.8% of Rake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Disability

Living with a disability

29.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.1%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Rake

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

HNearest ERUnited Hospital DistrictBlue Earth · 14 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont★★★★★ · 29 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeMason City · 42.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14 mi
United Hospital District
Blue Earth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27 mi
Hancock County Health System
Britt · not rated
ERRural critical access
29 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont
Fairmont · ★★★★★
ER
29.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
Albert Lea · ★★★★★
ER
42.5 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
5 sites · nearest in Mason City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
47.3 mi
Open Door Health Center
Mankato · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careRake's county is a federal shortage area.Winnebago County · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careRake is not a shortage area
! Mental healthRake's county is a federal shortage area.Northcentral Iowa · need score 11 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 Rake. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Rake
MeasureRakeMarginIowa
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.1%35.5–44.6%33.9%worse
High cholesterol38.5%34.1–43%35.3%about the same
Obesity41.7%33.6–49.9%37.7%about the same
Arthritis30.8%27.1–34.4%27%worse
Depression18.8%15.9–22.1%20.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)11.6%9.3–14.2%11.6%about the same
Asthma9.8%8.6–11%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.9%8.9–11%8.7%worse
Diabetes13.4%11.4–15.6%11.2%worse
COPD8.1%6.6–9.8%6.9%about the same
Heart disease7.8%6.8–8.9%6.6%worse
Stroke3.9%3.4–4.5%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.4%12.9–20.4%14.5%about the same
Binge drink18.9%15.7–22.5%20.5%about the same
Get no exercise26.7%21.8–32.4%24.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.3%26.4–38.8%32.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.6%76–83%77.5%about the same
Dentist visit67.6%64.2–70.9%66.8%about the same
Cholesterol check86.6%84.4–88.7%84.1%better
Colon screening64.3%59.4–69.3%66.6%about the same
Mammogram77.2%70.2–83.5%78.7%about the same
Taking BP meds80.1%77–82.9%77.8%about the same
No health insurance7.4%5.6–9.4%7.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely29.2%24.5–34.4%32.3%about the same
Lack emotional support23%19.4–27.1%23.3%about the same
Frequent mental distress15%13–17.1%16.4%about the same
Fair or poor health19.8%16.6–23.6%17.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.1%12.1–16.4%12.7%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity12.5%9.7–15.9%12%about the same
Housing insecurity9.7%7.8–11.9%9.4%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.1%5.8–8.5%6.4%about the same
No reliable transportation6.9%5.7–8.3%6.8%about the same
Receive SNAP10.8%8.3–14%10%
Disability
Any disability29.3%24.9–34.3%28.1%
Walking or climbing stairs14.8%12.2–17.7%12.7%
Thinking or memory13%11–15.3%13.5%
Hearing8.5%7.4–9.7%7.4%
Vision4.9%4.2–5.8%4.3%
Dressing or bathing4.1%3.4–4.9%3.4%
Errands alone7.7%6.4–9.2%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 Rake door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Iowa figure falls inside it, we don't call Rake better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Rake 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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