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Health in Caledonia · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Caledonia residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Caledonia

Dental care lags in Caledonia

52.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Caledonia’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Caledonia

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Caledonia runs above Missouri on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Caledonia’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
53%Dentist visitMO 60%
81%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
71%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Caledonia 9.6% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Caledonia adults…

Caledonia runs above MO on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Caledonia adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–13.2%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Caledonia

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

HNearest ERWashington County Memorial HospitalPotosi · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyParkland Health Center★★★★★ · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Mines Health CenterPotosi · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.7 mi
Great Mines Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Potosi
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
Washington County Memorial Hospital
Potosi · not rated
ERRural critical access
12 mi
Iron County Medical Center
Pilot Knob · not rated
ERRural critical access
12 mi
Big Springs Medical Association
4 sites · nearest in Pilot Knob
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.3 mi
Parkland Health Center
Farmington · ★★★★★
ER
18.4 mi
Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre
Bonne Terre · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Caledonia itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Caledonia itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Caledonia 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 Caledonia; ≈ 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 32.8%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.9%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.6%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.3%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Caledonia, betterCaledonia, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Caledonia gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Caledonia adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Caledonia adults feel lonely
31.7% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Caledonia adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Caledonia adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Caledonia adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Caledonia 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 6
Caledonia adults worry about having enough food
15.6% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Caledonia adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Caledonia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Caledonia adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

13% of Caledonia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Caledonia 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.

41.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.3%
Thinking or memory20.3%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Missouri

Questions about health in Caledonia

Why doesn’t Caledonia have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Caledonia?

Washington County Memorial Hospital in Potosi, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Caledonia’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 Caledonia.

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.