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Health in Elmo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Elmo residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
21.3%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
39%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
30.5%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.3%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
30.1%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
16.1 mi
Clarinda Regional Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Elmo

8.2%have heart disease · MO 6.8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Elmo adults…

Elmo runs above MO on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Elmo adults have heart disease
Missouri: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–9.3%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Elmo

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

HNearest ERClarinda Regional Health CenterClarinda · 16.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyClarinda Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 16.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthBedford · 23.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.1 mi
Clarinda Regional Health Center
Clarinda · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.4 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Maryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.9 mi
Community Hospital Association
Fairfax · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.9 mi
Shenandoah Medical Center
Shenandoah · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.3 mi
Infinity Health
3 sites · nearest in Bedford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27 mi
Northwest Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Mound City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Elmo itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Elmo itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Elmo 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 Elmo; ≈ 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 30.5%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.5%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.1%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Elmo, betterElmo, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Elmo gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
57%Dentist visitMO 60%
86%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
77%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Elmo 8.3% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Elmo adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Elmo adults feel lonely
30.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Elmo adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Elmo adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Elmo adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Elmo 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 8
Elmo adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Elmo adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Elmo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 14
Elmo adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

9.4% of Elmo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Elmo 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.

38.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Missouri

Questions about health in Elmo

Why doesn’t Elmo have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Elmo?

Clarinda Regional Health Center in Clarinda, 16.1 miles in a straight line from Elmo’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 Elmo.

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.