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Health in Chula · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chula residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22.4%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
39.2%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
30.7%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
10.5%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
32.6%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
8.2 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Chula

55.5%saw a dentist this year · MO 60.4%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMO 78%
56%Dentist visitMO 60%
82%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
65%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
75%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chula 10.5% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chula adults…

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

36 of every 100 Chula adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.6–39.9%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Chula

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

HNearest ERHedrick Medical CenterChillicothe · 8.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHedrick Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesChillicothe · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.8 mi
Northwest Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Chillicothe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.5 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
Trenton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24 mi
Pershing Memorial Hospital
Brookfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.6 mi
Northeast Family Health
Milan · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
26.6 mi
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital
Milan · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chula itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chula itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chula 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 Chula; ≈ 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 38.2%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 17.2%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.4%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chula, betterChula, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Chula gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Chula adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Chula adults feel lonely
32.6% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Chula adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Chula adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Chula adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Chula 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
Chula adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Chula adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Chula adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Chula adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

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

Around town

Chula 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.

39.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory19.9%
Hearing9%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Missouri

Questions about health in Chula

Why doesn’t Chula have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Chula?

Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Chula’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.