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Health in Brandsville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Brandsville residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Brandsville

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
54%Dentist visitMO 60%
82%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
77%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Brandsville 11.2% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Brandsville adults…

Brandsville runs above MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Brandsville adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.6–39.9%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Brandsville

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

HNearest EROzarks HealthcareWest Plains · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOzarks Healthcare★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe Rural Alliance for Better Family HealthThayer · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
The Rural Alliance for Better Family Health
3 sites · nearest in Thayer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
Ozarks Healthcare
West Plains · ★★★★★
ER
19.5 mi
Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital
Salem · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.8 mi
1st Choice Healthcare
2 sites · nearest in Salem
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.2 mi
Mercy St. Francis Hospital
Mountain View · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.5 mi
Izard Regional Hospital
Calico Rock · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Brandsville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Brandsville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Brandsville 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 Brandsville; ≈ 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 30.2%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.9%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Brandsville, betterBrandsville, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Brandsville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Brandsville adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Brandsville adults feel lonely
32.5% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Brandsville adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Brandsville adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Brandsville adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Brandsville 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 7
Brandsville adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Brandsville adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Brandsville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Brandsville adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

10.9% of Brandsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Brandsville 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.

39.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Missouri

Questions about health in Brandsville

Why doesn’t Brandsville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Brandsville?

Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Brandsville’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 Brandsville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southern Missouri Community Health Center Thayer Clinic in Thayer, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.