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DHealth Grade
Health in Marble Hill · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Marble Hill is healthier than 49%

Marble Hill trails Missouri on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Marble Hill

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Marble Hill

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Marble Hill runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Marble Hill

52.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 29% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

Marble Hill is in the bottom 8% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Marble Hill is healthier than only 8% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓

Marble Hill is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Marble Hill is healthier than 8%. Against the 1,805 towns with similar household incomes ($28K–$47K), it’s healthier than 49%. Health Grade ↓

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 Marble Hill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.

Health Grade

What’s behind Marble Hill’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marble Hill is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 32% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 5%).

DSelf-rated health27.5% · MO 20.5% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress18.4% · MO 14.2% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress19.6% · MO 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.5% · MO 36.6% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14.4% · MO 12.1% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking21% smoke · MO 16% · U.S. 11.8%
D−Exercise37.2% · MO 28.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 8%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $28K–$47K (1,805)Healthier than 49%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Marble Hill’s median household income is $37,734; among the 1,805 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($28K–$47K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Marble Hill could be anywhere from D− to C.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Marble Hill adults…

Marble Hill runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Marble Hill adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.4–14.8%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Why age matters in Marble Hill

Only 12% of Marble Hill residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Marble Hill12%
Missouri18%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
53%Dentist visitMO 60%
82%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
60%Colon screeningMO 64%
70%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marble Hill 11.2% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Marble Hill

1 community health center in Marble Hill, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERSaint Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau · 22.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCross Trails Medical CenterMarble Hill · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.4 mi
Cross Trails Medical Center
4 sites · nearest in Marble Hill
Sliding-scale feesIn Marble Hill
Directions to nearest
22.6 mi
Saint Francis Medical Center
Cape Girardeau · ★★★★★
ER
24.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Southeast
Cape Girardeau · ★★★★★
ER
24.9 mi
Madison Medical Center
Fredericktown · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.8 mi
Southeast Missouri Health Network
3 sites · nearest in Benton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.3 mi
Mercy Hospital Perry
Perryville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marble Hill itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marble Hill itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Marble 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 Marble 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 37.2%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.5%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.6%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 21%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Marble Hill, betterMarble Hill, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Marble Hill gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Marble Hill adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Marble Hill adults feel lonely
33.2% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Marble Hill adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Marble Hill adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Marble Hill adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Marble 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 6
Marble Hill adults worry about having enough food
17.2% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Marble Hill adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Marble Hill adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.7% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Marble Hill adults lack reliable transportation
10.1% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

15.1% of Marble Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Marble Hill and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Marble HillD38.5%14.4%21%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

45.5%

of Marble Hill adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs22.4%
Thinking or memory21.7%
Hearing11.9%
Errands alone12.9%
Vision7.2%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Missouri

Every CDC estimate for Marble Hill

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Marble Hill is better than Missouri on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Marble Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Marble HillMOU.S.vs MO
Overall health
Fair or poor health27.5%23.3–32.320.5%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)18.4%15.9–21.214.2%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.6%17.2–22.317.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity38.5%30.5–47.436.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes14.4%12.4–16.812.1%12%Worse
High blood pressure41.7%37.5–46.336.5%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)40.2%35.9–4537.5%37.1%About the same
Arthritis34.7%31.2–38.528.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.3%9.9–12.910.6%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.2%9.1–11.58.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease9.7%8.4–11.16.8%6.4%Worse
COPD12.4%10.4–14.88%6.3%Worse
Stroke5.1%4.4–5.93.6%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)29%24.5–33.615.8%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes21%17.7–2516%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work37.2%31.3–43.728.8%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking14.6%11.9–17.616.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours39.5%32.2–47.236.5%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)11.2%8.4–14.58.7%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.5%74.8–8278.4%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year52.5%48.5–56.660.4%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years81.7%78.6–84.584.5%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79%76.3–81.477.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)60.1%54.4–65.564%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)70.1%61.1–7874.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.8%23–31.124.3%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.2%28.3–38.431.7%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.8%17.4–24.420.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food17.2%13.6–21.113.7%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing13%10.6–15.412.1%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off9.7%8.2–11.39%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation10.1%8.4–11.88.4%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)15.1%11.9–18.410.8%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability45.5%40.2–51.436.2%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs22.4%19.3–26.215.8%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering21.7%18.7–25.117.2%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty11.9%10.5–13.68.3%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty7.2%6.1–8.55.1%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone12.9%11–15.19.2%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing5.6%4.7–6.63.9%3.8%Higher

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Missouri figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Marble Hill

Is Marble Hill a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marble Hill is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Marble Hill?

CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 47.4%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Marble Hill?

Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, 22.6 miles in a straight line from Marble Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Marble Hill have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 11.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.4–14.5%), against 8.7% across Missouri.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Marble Hill more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.