Where Bertrand residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bertrand, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bertrand. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bertrand
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bertrand
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Bertrand runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Bertrand adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.2%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Bertrand
52.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 22.2% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). 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 Bertrand’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bertrand adults…
Bertrand runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bertrand is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bertrand as about how healthy they are.
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 Bertrand adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Bertrand
No hospital or community health center in Bertrand 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 Bertrand; ≈ 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).
How Bertrand adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Bertrand 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.
12.5% of Bertrand adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Bertrand 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 Bertrand adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bertrand
Why doesn’t Bertrand have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bertrand.
What hospital is closest to Bertrand?
Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Bertrand’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 Bertrand?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sikeston Medical Clinic in Sikeston, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bertrand.
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.