Where Allenville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Allenville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Allenville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Allenville
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Allenville
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 8% across Missouri. Cancer is also above the state: 10.8%, vs 8.6% across Missouri. In all, Allenville runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Allenville, and more people treating it
42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Missouri figure falls outside Allenville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Allenville adults…
Allenville runs above MO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Allenville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Allenville
No hospital or community health center in Allenville itself. These are the nearest.
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 Allenville; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Allenville adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Allenville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Allenville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Allenville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Allenville adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Allenville
Why doesn’t Allenville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Allenville.
What hospital is closest to Allenville?
Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Allenville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Allenville.
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.