Where Excello residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Excello, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 65247. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Excello
Cancer runs high in Excello
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. Conditions ↓
Fewer Excello adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 10 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Excello’s likely range; Excello’s figures come from ZIP code 65247, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Excello adults…
Excello runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.4% of Excello adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Care in and near Excello
No hospital or community health center in Excello 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 Excello; ≈ 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 Excello adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Excello adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Excello 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.
Excello 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 Excello adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Excello
Why doesn’t Excello have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Excello.
What hospital is closest to Excello?
Macon County Samaritan Memorial Hospital in Macon, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Excello’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 Excello?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Macon Family Health in Macon, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Excello.
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.