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Health in Humphreys · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Humphreys residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.1%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
37.2%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
27.1%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.3%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
32.3%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
11.4 mi
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Humphreys

9.6%have diabetes · MO 12.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Humphreys adults…

Humphreys runs below MO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Humphreys adults have diabetes
Missouri: 12 in 100 · better · likely 8–11.3%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Humphreys

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

HNearest ERSullivan County Memorial HospitalMilan · 11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWright Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 14.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheast Missouri Health CouncilMilan · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Northeast Missouri Health Council
4 sites · nearest in Milan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.4 mi
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital
Milan · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.2 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
Trenton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.5 mi
Princeton Office
Princeton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
24.3 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.6 mi
Pershing Memorial Hospital
Brookfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Humphreys itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Humphreys itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Humphreys 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 Humphreys; ≈ 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 27.1%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 19.2%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.6%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Humphreys, betterHumphreys, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Humphreys gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMO 78%
58%Dentist visitMO 60%
82%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
66%Colon screeningMO 64%
69%MammogramMO 75%
73%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Humphreys 8.3% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Humphreys adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Humphreys adults feel lonely
32.3% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Humphreys adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Humphreys adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Humphreys adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Humphreys 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
Humphreys adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Humphreys adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Humphreys adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Humphreys adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

9.2% of Humphreys adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Humphreys 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.

34.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Missouri

Questions about health in Humphreys

Why doesn’t Humphreys have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Humphreys?

Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Humphreys’ 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 Humphreys.

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.