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Health in Glenwood · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Glenwood residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.8%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
38.1%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
31.3%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
30.2%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
18.3 mi
Davis County Hospital
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Glenwood

11%have had cancer · MO 8.6%10.5%worry about food · MO 13.7%

Cancer and arthritis run high in Glenwood

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.9%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Conditions ↓

Fewer Glenwood adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 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 Glenwood’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Glenwood adults…

Glenwood runs above MO on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Glenwood adults have had cancer
Missouri: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10–12.3%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
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 10
Glenwood adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · MO 13.7%
Better than MO
1 in 11
Glenwood adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · MO 12.1%
Better than MO
1 in 15
Glenwood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 16
Glenwood adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · MO 8.4%
Better than MO

7.8% of Glenwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Getting care

Care in and near Glenwood

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

HNearest ERDavis County HospitalBloomfield · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChcsi CentervilleCenterville · 21.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.3 mi
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.3 mi
Chcsi Centerville
Centerville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
21.7 mi
Mercyone Centerville Medical Center
Centerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.7 mi
Northeast Missouri Health Council
7 sites · nearest in Kirksville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.9 mi
Scotland County Hospital
Memphis · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.7 mi
Putnam County Memorial Hospital
Unionville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Glenwood itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Glenwood itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Glenwood 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 Glenwood; ≈ 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 31.3%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.2%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Glenwood, betterGlenwood, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Glenwood gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
60%Dentist visitMO 60%
87%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
65%Colon screeningMO 64%
75%MammogramMO 75%
81%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Glenwood 7.7% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Glenwood adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Glenwood adults feel lonely
30.2% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Glenwood adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Glenwood adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Glenwood adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Glenwood 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.

Around town

Glenwood 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.

38.5%

of Glenwood adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Missouri

Questions about health in Glenwood

Why doesn’t Glenwood have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Glenwood?

Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Glenwood’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 Glenwood.

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.