Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Dudley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dudley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dudley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dudley
Dental care lags in Dudley
51% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 29.4% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Dudley
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.9%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. Utility shut-off threats (11.7% vs 9%) and no reliable transportation (10.8% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 16.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Dudley
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.2%), vs 16% 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 Dudley’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dudley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.4% of Dudley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
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.
Out of every 100 Dudley adults…
Dudley runs above MO on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dudley
No hospital or community health center in Dudley 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 Dudley; ≈ 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 Dudley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Dudley runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Dudley 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.
Dudley 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 Dudley adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Dudley
Why doesn’t Dudley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dudley.
What hospital is closest to Dudley?
Mercy Hospital Stoddard in Dexter, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Dudley’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 Dudley.
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.