Where De Witt residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for De Witt, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for De Witt. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in De Witt
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in De Witt
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, De Witt runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More De Witt adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.3%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in De Witt, and more people treating it
42.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 De Witt’s likely range.
Out of every 100 De Witt adults…
De Witt runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of De Witt adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near De Witt
No hospital or community health center in De Witt itself. These are the nearest.
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 De Witt; ≈ 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).
How De Witt adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 De Witt adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.2% of De Witt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
De Witt and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of De Witt adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in De Witt
Why doesn’t De Witt have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for De Witt.
What hospital is closest to De Witt?
Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, 14.7 miles in a straight line from De Witt’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 De Witt.
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.