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Health in High Hill · CDC PLACES 2025

Where High Hill residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 High Hill adults…

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

38 of every 100 High Hill adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.3–41.7%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near High Hill

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

HNearest ERHermann Area District HospitalHermann · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArthur Center MontgomeryMontgomery City · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Arthur Center Montgomery
Montgomery City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9.8 mi
Clarity Healthcare
Montgomery City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.2 mi
Hermann Area District Hospital
Hermann · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Lincoln
Troy · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.3 mi
Mercy Hospital Washington
Washington · ★★★★★
ER
32.9 mi
SSM St. Joseph Hospital West
Lake Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers High Hill itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers High Hill itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers High Hill 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 High Hill; ≈ 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 33.2%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.3%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
High Hill, betterHigh Hill, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where High Hill gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
57%Dentist visitMO 60%
82%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
60%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
High Hill 10.1% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How High Hill adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3High Hill adults feel lonely
32.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5High Hill adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4High Hill adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5High Hill adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 High Hill 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
High Hill adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
High Hill adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
High Hill adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
High Hill adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11% of High Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory19.2%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Missouri

Questions about health in High Hill

Why doesn’t High Hill have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to High Hill?

Hermann Area District Hospital in Hermann, 13.2 miles in a straight line from High Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near High Hill?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arthur Center Montgomery in Montgomery City, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in High Hill.

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.