Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0Where Bland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bland
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Bland
The closest emergency room is Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, 25.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Compass Health is closer (8.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Bland
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Bland runs above Missouri on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Bland is short on primary care and dental care
Bland’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Bland’s likely range.
Care in and near Bland
No hospital or community health center in Bland 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 Bland; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Bland adults…
Bland runs above MO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bland is an older town: 25% 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 Bland 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 Bland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Bland adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Bland 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 Bland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Bland 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 Bland adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bland
Why doesn’t Bland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bland.
What hospital is closest to Bland?
Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, 25.5 miles in a straight line from Bland’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 Bland?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health Owensville in Owensville, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bland.
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.