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Health in Arbela · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Arbela residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 63432. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Arbela

Dental care lags in Arbela

53.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 20% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Arbela

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.7%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓

1 in 9 working-age adults in Arbela has no health insurance

11.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Missouri. 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 Arbela’s likely range; Arbela’s figures come from ZIP code 63432, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMO 78%
54%Dentist visitMO 60%
80%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
61%Colon screeningMO 64%
67%MammogramMO 75%
75%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Arbela 11.6% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 33%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.7%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 20.7%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Arbela, betterArbela, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Arbela gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Arbela adults…

Arbela runs above MO on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Arbela adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11.4%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Arbela

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

HNearest ERScotland County HospitalMemphis · 7.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyScotland County Hospital★★★★★ · 7.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheast Missouri Health CouncilMemphis · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Scotland County Hospital
Memphis · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
8.1 mi
Northeast Missouri Health Council
7 sites · nearest in Memphis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.1 mi
Van Buren County Hospital
Keosauqua · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.2 mi
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
33 mi
CHC/Seia Keokuk Clinic
Keokuk · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
35.6 mi
Northeast Regional Medical Center
Kirksville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arbela itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arbela itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Arbela 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 Arbela; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Arbela adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Arbela runs above Missouri.

1 in 3Arbela adults feel lonely
32.4% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Arbela adults lack social or emotional support
21% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Arbela adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Arbela adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · MO 17.5% · Worse than MO
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

Find a group →

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
Arbela adults worry about having enough food
15.7% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Arbela adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Arbela adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Arbela adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12.5% of Arbela adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Arbela 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.

39.5%

of Arbela adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory20.8%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Missouri

Questions about health in Arbela

Why doesn’t Arbela have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Arbela?

Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Arbela’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Arbela?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Memphis Community Health Center in Memphis, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.