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Health in Bloomsdale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bloomsdale residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bloomsdale. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.3%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
37.2%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
28.4%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
32.1%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
9.4 mi
Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bloomsdale adults…

On every condition, Bloomsdale is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Bloomsdale adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.1–38.5%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Bloomsdale

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

HNearest ERSte Genevieve County Memorial HospitalSainte Genevieve · 9.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySte Genevieve County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 9.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthFestus · 17 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.4 mi
Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital
Sainte Genevieve · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17 mi
Compass Health
5 sites · nearest in Festus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.2 mi
Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre
Bonne Terre · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Jefferson
Crystal City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.9 mi
Sihf Healthcare - Red Bud
Red Bud · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
18.2 mi
Red Bud Regional Hospital
Red Bud · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomsdale itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomsdale itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomsdale 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 Bloomsdale; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.4%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 18.3%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bloomsdale, betterBloomsdale, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Bloomsdale gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMO 78%
56%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
59%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
74%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bloomsdale 9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Bloomsdale adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Bloomsdale adults feel lonely
32.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Bloomsdale adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Bloomsdale adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Bloomsdale adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bloomsdale 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 8
Bloomsdale adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Bloomsdale adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Bloomsdale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Bloomsdale adults lack reliable transportation
8% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

9.7% of Bloomsdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Bloomsdale 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.

36.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory18.8%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Missouri

Questions about health in Bloomsdale

Why doesn’t Bloomsdale have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bloomsdale?

Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital in Sainte Genevieve, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Bloomsdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.