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Health in Brownington · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Brownington residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Brownington

COPD and heart disease run high in Brownington

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Brownington runs above Missouri on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Brownington

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.9%), 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 Brownington’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Brownington adults…

Brownington runs above MO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Brownington adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–12.8%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.9%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.2%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 20.9%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Brownington, betterBrownington, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Brownington gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Brownington

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

HNearest ERGolden Valley Memorial HospitalClinton · 8.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGolden Valley Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 8.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthClinton · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
10.4 mi
Compass Health
5 sites · nearest in Clinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.7 mi
Ellett Memorial Hospital
Appleton City · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.8 mi
Katy Trail Community Health, Harbor Village
Warsaw · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
31 mi
Cedar County Memorial Hospital
El Dorado Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.6 mi
Bates County Memorial Hospital
Butler · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Brownington itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Brownington itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Brownington 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 Brownington; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
58%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
65%Colon screeningMO 64%
77%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Brownington 9.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Brownington adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Brownington adults feel lonely
30.8% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Brownington adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Brownington adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Brownington adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Brownington adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 6
Brownington adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Brownington adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Brownington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Brownington adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12.4% of Brownington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Brownington 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.

40.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.9%
Thinking or memory19.1%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Missouri

Questions about health in Brownington

Why doesn’t Brownington have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Brownington?

Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Brownington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.