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Health in Bronaugh · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bronaugh residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22.3%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
37%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
30.7%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9.9%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
31.7%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
11.2 mi
Nevada Regional Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Bronaugh

51.8%saw a dentist this year · MO 60.4%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
52%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
59%Colon screeningMO 64%
70%MammogramMO 75%
76%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bronaugh 9.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bronaugh adults…

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

36 of every 100 Bronaugh adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.1–40.8%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Bronaugh

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

HNearest ERNevada Regional Medical CenterNevada · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthNevada · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.2 mi
Nevada Regional Medical Center
Nevada · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.5 mi
Compass Health
2 sites · nearest in Nevada
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.4 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
4 sites · nearest in Fort Scott
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16 mi
Cox Barton County Hospital
Lamar · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.6 mi
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
Pittsburg · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.7 mi
Girard Medical Center
Girard · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bronaugh itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bronaugh itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bronaugh 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 Bronaugh; ≈ 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 30.7%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.4%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 17%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.3%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bronaugh, betterBronaugh, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Bronaugh gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Bronaugh adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Bronaugh adults feel lonely
31.7% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Bronaugh adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Bronaugh adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Bronaugh adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bronaugh 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
Bronaugh adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Bronaugh adults worry about keeping their housing
12.7% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Bronaugh adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Bronaugh adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12% of Bronaugh adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Bronaugh 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.

38.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory19.1%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Missouri

Questions about health in Bronaugh

Why doesn’t Bronaugh have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bronaugh?

Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Bronaugh’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.