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Health in Mineral Point · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mineral Point residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mineral Point

Dental care lags in Mineral Point

54.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 24.1% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Mineral Point’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

COPD and stroke run high in Mineral Point

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Mineral Point runs above Missouri on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Mineral Point

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.2%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. No reliable transportation (10.6% vs 8.4%) and utility shut-off threats (10.9% vs 9%) 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 Mineral Point’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
54%Dentist visitMO 60%
81%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
58%Colon screeningMO 64%
70%MammogramMO 75%
77%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mineral Point 10.6% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mineral Point adults…

Mineral Point runs above MO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Mineral Point adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–13.4%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
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 5
Mineral Point adults worry about having enough food
18.2% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 7
Mineral Point adults worry about keeping their housing
14.3% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Mineral Point adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.9% · MO 9%
Worse than MO
1 in 9
Mineral Point adults lack reliable transportation
10.6% · MO 8.4%
Worse than MO

15.8% of Mineral Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Getting care

Care in and near Mineral Point

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

HNearest ERWashington County Memorial HospitalPotosi · 2.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyParkland Health Center★★★★★ · 19.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Mines Health CenterPotosi · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.9 mi
Washington County Memorial Hospital
Potosi · not rated
ERRural critical access
3.2 mi
Great Mines Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Potosi
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.9 mi
Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre
Bonne Terre · not rated
ER
19.4 mi
Parkland Health Center
Farmington · ★★★★★
ER
20.7 mi
Compass Health
3 sites · nearest in Hillsboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.7 mi
Iron County Medical Center
Pilot Knob · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mineral Point itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mineral Point itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mineral Point 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 Mineral Point; ≈ 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 34.2%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.9%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 22.2%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Mineral Point, betterMineral Point, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Mineral Point gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Mineral Point adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Mineral Point runs above Missouri.

1 in 3Mineral Point adults feel lonely
32.6% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Mineral Point adults lack social or emotional support
21% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Mineral Point adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Mineral Point adults are in frequent mental distress
20.5% · MO 17.5% · Worse than MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Mineral Point 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.

Around town

Mineral Point 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.

42.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.9%
Thinking or memory21.9%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone12.2%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Missouri

Questions about health in Mineral Point

Why doesn’t Mineral Point have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Mineral Point?

Washington County Memorial Hospital in Potosi, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Mineral Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Mineral Point?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Great Mines Health Center in Potosi, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mineral Point.

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.