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Health in Centerville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Centerville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Centerville

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Centerville

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Centerville runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Centerville

52% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 22.9% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

More Centerville adults get no exercise

37.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% 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 Centerville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Centerville adults…

Centerville runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Centerville adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–15.2%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
52%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
59%Colon screeningMO 64%
70%MammogramMO 75%
81%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Centerville 10.5% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 37.4%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.5%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 13.7%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 21.6%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Centerville, betterCenterville, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Centerville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Centerville

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

HNearest ERIron County Medical CenterPilot Knob · 21.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBig Springs Medical AssociationEllington · 13 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13 mi
Big Springs Medical Association
8 sites · nearest in Ellington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.5 mi
Iron County Medical Center
Pilot Knob · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.8 mi
Salem Memorial District Hospital
Salem · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
35.4 mi
Washington County Memorial Hospital
Potosi · not rated
ERRural critical access
37 mi
Madison Medical Center
Fredericktown · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Centerville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Centerville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Centerville 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 Centerville; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Centerville adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Centerville adults feel lonely
30.6% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Centerville adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Centerville adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Centerville adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Centerville 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
Centerville adults worry about having enough food
17.9% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 7
Centerville adults worry about keeping their housing
13.7% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Centerville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.7% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Centerville adults lack reliable transportation
10% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

16% of Centerville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Centerville 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.

45%

of Centerville adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs23.3%
Thinking or memory20.2%
Hearing12.5%
Errands alone12.7%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing6%
Missouri

Questions about health in Centerville

Why doesn’t Centerville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Centerville?

Iron County Medical Center in Pilot Knob, 21.5 miles in a straight line from Centerville’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 Centerville.

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.