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Health in Guilford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Guilford residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 64457. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Guilford

Cancer and heart disease run high in Guilford

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Conditions ↓

Fewer Guilford 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 Guilford’s likely range; Guilford’s figures come from ZIP code 64457, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Guilford adults…

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

10 of every 100 Guilford adults have had cancer
Missouri: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.4%
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 9
Guilford adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Guilford adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · MO 12.1%
Better than MO
1 in 14
Guilford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 15
Guilford adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MO 8.4%
Better than MO

8.2% of Guilford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Getting care

Care in and near Guilford

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

HNearest ERMosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleMaryville · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesKing City · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.1 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Maryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.6 mi
Northwest Health Services
7 sites · nearest in King City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.4 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
Albany · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.6 mi
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
Saint Joseph · ★★★★★
ER
27.6 mi
Swope Health Kidscare - St. Joseph
Saint Joseph · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
37.2 mi
Community Hospital Association
Fairfax · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Guilford itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Guilford itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Guilford 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 Guilford; ≈ 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 29.1%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.9%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Guilford, betterGuilford, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Guilford gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
61%Dentist visitMO 60%
87%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
69%Colon screeningMO 64%
75%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Guilford 7.5% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Guilford adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Guilford adults feel lonely
29.3% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Guilford adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Guilford adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Guilford adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Guilford 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

Guilford 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.

36.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
Missouri

Questions about health in Guilford

Why doesn’t Guilford have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Guilford?

Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville in Maryville, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Guilford’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 Guilford.

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.