Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Railroad Office Building · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Milan is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Milan differs from Missouri on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Milan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Milan
1 in 5 working-age adults in Milan has no health insurance
20% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Missouri. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Milan
47.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 27.2% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Milan
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.4%), about twice the Missouri rate. Housing insecurity (21% vs 12.1%) and utility shut-off threats (14.3% vs 9%) are higher too. 19.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% 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 Milan’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Milan’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Milan is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 20% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Milan’s median household income is $56,063; among the 7,747 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 10%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Milan compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Milan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.7% of Milan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Out of every 100 Milan adults…
Milan runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Milan
1 hospital in Milan, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Milan; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
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How Milan adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Milan adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Milan and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | D | 43.1% | 14.4% | 19.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Milan adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Milan
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Milan is better than Missouri on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Milan’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Milan | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.8%25–32.7 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15–19.3 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.8–21.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.1%34.6–52 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.5–16.4 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37%32.8–41.4 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%32.2–41 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%24–30.3 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.8%7.5–10.2 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 27.2%22.9–31.9 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.8%17–22.9 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 38.6%33–44.3 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.5–18.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.2%35.3–49.3 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20%16.5–23.6 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.7%71.5–79.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 47.4%43.6–51.1 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80%77.2–82.6 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%70.7–76.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.2%52.1–62.2 | 64% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%63.1–78.8 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%19.8–27.1 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%28.5–39.2 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20–27.5 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.4%21.6–29.8 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21%18.1–24.4 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.3%12.4–16.5 | 9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.3%11.6–15.4 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.7%16.6–23.3 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.3%36.5–46.3 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.8%16.3–21.5 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.6%19.1–24.4 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 8.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8%7.1–8.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%10.1–13 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 3.9% | 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 Milan
Is Milan a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Milan is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 10%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Milan?
CDC estimates 43.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.6% and 52%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Milan?
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Milan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Milan have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.5–23.6%), 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 Milan 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 Milan.
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.