Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Bragg City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bragg City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bragg City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bragg City
Dental care lags in Bragg City
50.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 30.1% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bragg City
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Bragg City runs above Missouri on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Bragg City
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.7%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓
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 Bragg City’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bragg City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Out of every 100 Bragg City adults…
Bragg City runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Bragg City
No hospital or community health center in Bragg City 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 Bragg City; ≈ 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 Bragg City adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Bragg City 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.
16.8% of Bragg City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Bragg City 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 Bragg City adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bragg City
Why doesn’t Bragg City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bragg City.
What hospital is closest to Bragg City?
Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital in Hayti, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Bragg City’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 Bragg City?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Otto Bean Medical Clinic in Kennett, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bragg City.
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.