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Health in Aldrich · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Aldrich residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Aldrich, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aldrich. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Aldrich

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Aldrich adults…

Aldrich runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Aldrich adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–14.2%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Aldrich

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

HNearest ERCitizens Memorial HospitalBolivar · 8.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCitizens Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 8.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOzarks Resource GroupBolivar · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Bolivar · ★★★★★
ER
8.9 mi
Ozarks Resource Group
4 sites · nearest in Bolivar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.3 mi
Advocates for A Healthy Community
3 sites · nearest in Buffalo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.1 mi
Cox Medical Centers
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
30 mi
Mercy Hospital Springfield
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
33.4 mi
Cedar County Memorial Hospital
El Dorado Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Aldrich itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Aldrich itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Aldrich itself

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 Aldrich; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.5%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.1%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 20%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Aldrich, betterAldrich, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Aldrich gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
57%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
65%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Aldrich 9.6% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Aldrich adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Aldrich adults feel lonely
31.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Aldrich adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Aldrich adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Aldrich adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Aldrich adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 6
Aldrich adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Aldrich adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Aldrich adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Aldrich adults lack reliable transportation
9.8% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

13.9% of Aldrich adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Aldrich and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

42.3%

of Aldrich adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.6%
Thinking or memory19.9%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone11.5%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Missouri

Questions about health in Aldrich

Why doesn’t Aldrich have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Aldrich.

What hospital is closest to Aldrich?

Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Aldrich’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Aldrich?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ochc - Bolivar Dental Clinic in Bolivar, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aldrich.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri 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.