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Health in Laddonia · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Laddonia residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Laddonia

The nearest ER is 33 miles from Laddonia

The closest emergency room is Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, 32.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, East Central Missouri Behavioral Health Services is closer (14.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Dental care lags in Laddonia

54.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 21.5% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Laddonia

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Laddonia runs above Missouri on three of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Laddonia’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Laddonia

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

HNearest ERHannibal Regional HospitalHannibal · 32.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Central Missouri Behavioral Health ServicesMexico · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.7 mi
East Central Missouri Behavioral Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Mexico
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.6 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
4 sites · nearest in Montgomery City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.5 mi
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Hannibal · ★★★★★
ER
33.8 mi
Pike County Memorial Hospital
Louisiana · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.4 mi
Hermann Area District Hospital
Hermann · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.6 mi
Mercy Hospital Lincoln
Troy · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Laddonia itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Laddonia itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Laddonia 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 Laddonia; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
54%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
65%Colon screeningMO 64%
77%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Laddonia 9.2% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Laddonia adults…

Laddonia runs above MO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Laddonia adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–12.3%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 33%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.1%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.2%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Laddonia, betterLaddonia, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Laddonia gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Laddonia adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Laddonia adults feel lonely
31.2% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Laddonia adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Laddonia adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Laddonia adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Laddonia 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
Laddonia adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Laddonia adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Laddonia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Laddonia adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.9% of Laddonia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Laddonia 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.

40.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.6%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing10%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Missouri

Questions about health in Laddonia

Why doesn’t Laddonia have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

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

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.