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Health in Frankford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Frankford residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
23.3%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
37.6%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
31.8%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9.6%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
31%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
14.1 mi
Pike County Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Frankford adults…

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

38 of every 100 Frankford adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.3–42.1%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Frankford

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

HNearest ERPike County Memorial HospitalLouisiana · 14.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHannibal Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 15.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePreferred Family Healthcare, IncorporatedBowling Green · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.1 mi
Pike County Memorial Hospital
Louisiana · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.4 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
6 sites · nearest in Bowling Green
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.5 mi
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Hannibal · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
28 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.1 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Pittsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.9 mi
Blessing Hospital
Quincy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Frankford itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Frankford itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Frankford 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 Frankford; ≈ 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 31.8%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.4%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.7%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Frankford, betterFrankford, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Frankford gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Frankford City Park2 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
58%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
77%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Frankford 9.6% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Frankford adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Frankford adults feel lonely
31% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Frankford adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Frankford adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Frankford adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Frankford 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
Frankford adults worry about having enough food
15.2% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Frankford adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Frankford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Frankford adults lack reliable transportation
9% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12.7% of Frankford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Frankford 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.

38.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory19.8%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Missouri

Questions about health in Frankford

Why doesn’t Frankford have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Frankford?

Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Frankford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.