Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Marthasville is healthier than 38%
Marthasville differs from Missouri on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Marthasville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Marthasville
Marthasville is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Marthasville’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Marthasville’s lead shrinks
Marthasville is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, but 38% of the 6,850 towns with similar household incomes ($84K–$140K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Marthasville
Marthasville runs below Missouri on five chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.7% vs 12.1%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.6%) and heart disease (5% vs 6.8%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Marthasville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Marthasville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Marthasville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marthasville is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 93% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 37%).
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). Marthasville’s median household income is $112,083; among the 6,850 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 38%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Marthasville
No hospital or community health center in Marthasville itself. These are the nearest.
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 Marthasville; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Marthasville adults…
Marthasville runs below MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Marthasville residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Marthasville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Marthasville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Marthasville adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Marthasville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Marthasville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marthasville | B+ | 36.3% | 8.7% | 14.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Marthasville adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Marthasville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Marthasville is better than Missouri on 12 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Marthasville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Marthasville | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%13.3–19.3 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.4–14.3 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.3–20.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.3%28.8–44.6 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.4–10.3 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%26.9–34.8 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%29.8–38.1 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.9%21.8–28.2 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.4–5.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6%4.9–7.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%10.7–16.3 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%11–17.6 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.9%20.2–30.3 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%16.1–23.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%29.7–43.5 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.3–9.1 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.8%71.8–79.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.9%59.2–66.6 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%81.2–86.4 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.3%69–75.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61%55.8–66.2 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%68.9–83.3 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%21.7–29.6 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.7%25.6–35.7 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.4%16–22.8 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.5%7.3–11.9 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%7.6–11.5 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.4–7.8 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.3–7.6 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.6%5.1–8.4 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.5%25.8–35.8 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.4%9.4–13.6 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%13.4–18.8 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.7 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3–4.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.1–8.7 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.3–3.2 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Marthasville
Is Marthasville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marthasville is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ 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 Marthasville?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 44.6%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Marthasville?
Mercy Hospital Washington in Washington, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Marthasville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Marthasville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–9.1%), 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 Marthasville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Marthasville.
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.