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Health in Burlington Junction · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Burlington Junction residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Burlington Junction

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.5%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.3%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.9%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Burlington Junction, betterBurlington Junction, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Burlington Junction gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Burlington Junction adults…

On every condition, Burlington Junction is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Burlington Junction adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.4–41.9%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Burlington Junction

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

HNearest ERMosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleMaryville · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesMound City · 23.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.1 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Maryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.4 mi
Community Hospital Association
Fairfax · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.7 mi
Clarinda Regional Health Center
Clarinda · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.1 mi
Northwest Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Mound City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.8 mi
Infinity Health
3 sites · nearest in Bedford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.5 mi
Shenandoah Medical Center
Shenandoah · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Burlington Junction itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Burlington Junction itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Burlington Junction 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 Burlington Junction; ≈ 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 Burlington Junction adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
59%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
70%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Burlington Junction 8% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Burlington Junction adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Burlington Junction adults feel lonely
31.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Burlington Junction adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Burlington Junction adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Burlington Junction adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Burlington Junction 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 8
Burlington Junction adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Burlington Junction adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Burlington Junction adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Burlington Junction adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

9.2% of Burlington Junction adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Burlington Junction 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.

37.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory18%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Missouri

Questions about health in Burlington Junction

Why doesn’t Burlington Junction have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Burlington Junction?

Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville in Maryville, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Burlington Junction’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 Burlington Junction.

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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.