Where Doolittle residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Doolittle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Doolittle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Doolittle
Out of every 100 Doolittle adults…
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Doolittle is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Doolittle as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Doolittle
No hospital or community health center in Doolittle 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 Doolittle; ≈ 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).
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 Doolittle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Doolittle adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Doolittle 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.
11.1% of Doolittle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Doolittle and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Doolittle adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Doolittle
Why doesn’t Doolittle have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Doolittle.
What hospital is closest to Doolittle?
Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Doolittle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Doolittle?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health in Rolla, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Doolittle.
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.