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Health in Lancaster · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lancaster residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22.4%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
39.7%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
31.9%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.9%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
31.8%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
17.2 mi
Davis County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Lancaster

9.6%have COPD · MO 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lancaster adults…

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

10 of every 100 Lancaster adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–11.2%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Lancaster

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

HNearest ERDavis County HospitalBloomfield · 17.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyScotland County Hospital★★★★★ · 19.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheast Missouri Health CouncilMemphis · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.2 mi
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.6 mi
Scotland County Hospital
Memphis · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.8 mi
Northeast Missouri Health Council
7 sites · nearest in Memphis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.9 mi
Chcsi Centerville
Centerville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
23.3 mi
Northeast Regional Medical Center
Kirksville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.5 mi
Mercyone Centerville Medical Center
Centerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lancaster itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lancaster itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lancaster 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 Lancaster; ≈ 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 31.9%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.1%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.9%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lancaster, betterLancaster, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Lancaster gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Jaycee Park0.1 mi of trails2Courthouse Yard1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
55%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
66%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lancaster 8.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Lancaster adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Lancaster adults feel lonely
31.8% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Lancaster adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Lancaster adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Lancaster adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lancaster 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
Lancaster adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Lancaster adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Lancaster adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Lancaster adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.2% of Lancaster adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Lancaster 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.

39.9%

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

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

Questions about health in Lancaster

Why doesn’t Lancaster have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lancaster?

Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Lancaster’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 Lancaster.

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.