Photo: Markkaempfer · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Altenburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Altenburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Altenburg. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Altenburg adults…
On every condition, Altenburg is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Altenburg
No hospital or community health center in Altenburg 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 Altenburg; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Altenburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Altenburg adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Altenburg 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.
9% of Altenburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Altenburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frohna | — | — | — | — |
Frohna: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Altenburg adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Altenburg
Why doesn’t Altenburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Altenburg.
What hospital is closest to Altenburg?
Mercy Hospital Perry in Perryville, 16.8 miles in a straight line from Altenburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Altenburg.
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.