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Health in Diehlstadt · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Diehlstadt residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
21.9%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
37.1%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
33.8%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9.7%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
31.7%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
9.7 mi
Missouri Delta Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Diehlstadt adults…

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

37 of every 100 Diehlstadt adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.9–40.6%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Diehlstadt

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

HNearest ERMissouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMissouri Delta Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheast Missouri Health NetworkSikeston · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Missouri Delta Medical Center
Sikeston · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.5 mi
Southeast Missouri Health Network
4 sites · nearest in Sikeston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.1 mi
Community Health & Emergency Services
4 sites · nearest in Cairo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.9 mi
Saint Francis Medical Center
Cape Girardeau · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.1 mi
Mercy Hospital Southeast
Cape Girardeau · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.5 mi
Mercy Hospital Stoddard
Dexter · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Diehlstadt itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Diehlstadt itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Diehlstadt 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 Diehlstadt; ≈ 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 33.8%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.3%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.9%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.8%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Diehlstadt, betterDiehlstadt, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Diehlstadt gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
60%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
76%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Diehlstadt 9.7% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Diehlstadt adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Diehlstadt adults feel lonely
31.7% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Diehlstadt adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Diehlstadt adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Diehlstadt adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Diehlstadt 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
Diehlstadt adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Diehlstadt adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Diehlstadt adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Diehlstadt adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12.1% of Diehlstadt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Diehlstadt 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.

37.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Missouri

Questions about health in Diehlstadt

Why doesn’t Diehlstadt have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Diehlstadt?

Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Diehlstadt’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.