Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Miner residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Miner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Miner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Miner
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Miner
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Miner runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Miner adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.9%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Miner
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.6%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. Housing insecurity (14.7% vs 12.1%) and no reliable transportation (10.1% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 15.8% 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 Miner’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Miner adults…
Miner runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.8% of Miner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Care in and near Miner
No hospital or community health center in Miner 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 Miner; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Miner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Miner adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Miner adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Miner and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikeston | D | 40.4% | 14.9% | 19.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Miner adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Miner
Why doesn’t Miner have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Miner.
What hospital is closest to Miner?
Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Miner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Miner?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sikeston Medical Clinic in Sikeston, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Miner.
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.