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Health in Hale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hale residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
23.2%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
38.6%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
33.4%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9.5%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
31.6%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
17.8 mi
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Hale

10.1%have COPD · MO 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hale adults…

Hale runs above MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hale adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–11.9%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Hale

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

HNearest ERCarroll County Memorial HospitalCarrollton · 17.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHedrick Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesChillicothe · 15.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.9 mi
Northwest Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Chillicothe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.8 mi
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18 mi
HCC Network
2 sites · nearest in Carrollton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.5 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.7 mi
Pershing Memorial Hospital
Brookfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.4 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
Trenton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hale itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hale itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hale 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 Hale; ≈ 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 33.4%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.8%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.3%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hale, betterHale, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Hale gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Hale Public Park3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
59%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
70%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hale 9.5% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Hale adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Hale adults feel lonely
31.6% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Hale adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Hale adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Hale adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hale 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
Hale adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Hale adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Hale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Hale adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.6% of Hale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Hale 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.

39.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory19.4%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Missouri

Questions about health in Hale

Why doesn’t Hale have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hale?

Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, 17.8 miles in a straight line from Hale’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 Hale.

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.