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Health in Holland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Holland residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Holland

More Holland adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.1%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓

1 in 9 working-age adults in Holland has no health insurance

11.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Missouri. Checkups ↓

COPD and stroke run high in Holland

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. Conditions ↓

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 Holland’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.1%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.5%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.2%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Holland, betterHolland, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Holland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
56%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
57%Colon screeningMO 64%
77%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Holland 11.6% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Holland adults…

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

10 of every 100 Holland adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–11.5%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Holland

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

HNearest ERGreat River Medical CenterBlytheville · 8.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGreat River Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthy PartnersBlytheville · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Great River Medical Center
Blytheville · ★★★★★
ER
8.8 mi
Healthy Partners
Blytheville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.4 mi
Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital
Hayti · not rated
ER
15.2 mi
Southeast Missouri Health Network
3 sites · nearest in Caruthersville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.4 mi
Dyersburg Regional Medical Center
Dyersburg · ★★★★★
ER
28.8 mi
Lauderdale Community Hospital
Ripley · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Holland itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Holland itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Holland 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 Holland; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Holland adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Holland adults feel lonely
33.8% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Holland adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Holland adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Holland 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 Holland 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 6
Holland adults worry about having enough food
17.3% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 7
Holland adults worry about keeping their housing
13.7% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Holland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.9% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Holland adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

13.9% of Holland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Holland 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.

41.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory20.3%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Missouri

Questions about health in Holland

Why doesn’t Holland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Holland?

Great River Medical Center in Blytheville, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Holland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Holland?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthy Partners in Blytheville, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.