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Health in Bogard · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bogard residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bogard

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Bogard

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Bogard runs above Missouri on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Bogard adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 10 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Bogard’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bogard adults…

Bogard runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Bogard adults have heart disease
Missouri: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–10.5%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
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 9
Bogard adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Bogard adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · MO 12.1%
Better than MO
1 in 14
Bogard adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 15
Bogard adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · MO 8.4%
Better than MO

8.6% of Bogard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Getting care

Care in and near Bogard

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

HNearest ERCarroll County Memorial HospitalCarrollton · 5.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHCC NetworkCarrollton · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.9 mi
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
6.6 mi
HCC Network
3 sites · nearest in Carrollton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17 mi
Northwest Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Braymer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.7 mi
Ray County Memorial Hospital
Richmond · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.8 mi
Lafayette Regional Health Center
Lexington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
32.7 mi
Pershing Memorial Hospital
Brookfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bogard itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bogard itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bogard 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 Bogard; ≈ 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 31.6%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.6%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bogard, betterBogard, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Bogard gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
61%Dentist visitMO 60%
87%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
70%Colon screeningMO 64%
77%MammogramMO 75%
82%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bogard 7.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Bogard adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Bogard adults feel lonely
29.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Bogard adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Bogard adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Bogard adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bogard 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.

Around town

Bogard 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.

38.3%

of Bogard adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing11.2%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Missouri

Questions about health in Bogard

Why doesn’t Bogard have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bogard?

Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Bogard’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bogard?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is HCC Network - Carrollton in Carrollton, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.