Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0Where Berger residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Berger, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Berger. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Berger
Berger is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Berger’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Berger doesn’t win on
19.5% of adults binge drink, vs 16.3% across Missouri. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Depression runs high in Berger
3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (28.8%), vs 24.3% across Missouri. Conditions ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Berger
Berger runs below Missouri on five chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5.1% vs 6.8%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.6%) and diabetes (9.2% vs 12.1%). Conditions ↓
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 Berger’s likely range.
Care in and near Berger
No hospital or community health center in Berger 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 Berger; ≈ 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.
Out of every 100 Berger adults…
Berger runs below MO on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Berger adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Berger adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Berger runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Berger 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.
9.5% of Berger adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Berger and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Berger adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Berger
Why doesn’t Berger have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Berger.
What hospital is closest to Berger?
Hermann Area District Hospital in Hermann, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Berger’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Berger.
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.