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Health in Gordonville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Gordonville residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Gordonville adults…

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

36 of every 100 Gordonville adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.6–39.8%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Gordonville

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

HNearest ERSaint Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau · 5.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Francis Medical Center★★★★★ · 5.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCross Trails Medical CenterCape Girardeau · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.6 mi
Saint Francis Medical Center
Cape Girardeau · ★★★★★
ER
6.5 mi
Cross Trails Medical Center
3 sites · nearest in Cape Girardeau
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Southeast
Cape Girardeau · ★★★★★
ER
16.2 mi
Benton Medical Center
Benton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
25.3 mi
Deaconess Illinois Union County
Anna · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.4 mi
Missouri Delta Medical Center
Sikeston · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Gordonville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Gordonville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Gordonville 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 Gordonville; ≈ 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 29.4%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 17.2%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Gordonville, betterGordonville, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Gordonville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
55%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
77%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Gordonville 8.7% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Gordonville adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Gordonville adults feel lonely
31.3% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Gordonville adults lack social or emotional support
18.5% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Gordonville adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Gordonville adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Gordonville 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
Gordonville adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Gordonville adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Gordonville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Gordonville adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

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

Around town

Gordonville 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.

36.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory18%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Missouri

Questions about health in Gordonville

Why doesn’t Gordonville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Gordonville?

Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Gordonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Gordonville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cross Trails Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.