St. Jude's Episcopal Church · Photo: Sa magnuson33 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Monroe City is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Monroe City trails Missouri on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monroe City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monroe City
Monroe City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Monroe City is healthier than 18%. Against the 7,653 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 33%. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Monroe City
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Monroe City runs above Missouri on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Monroe City has a community health center but no hospital
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, 14.9 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Monroe City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Monroe City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monroe City is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, #158 of 247 in Missouri. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 35% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Monroe City’s median household income is $55,737; among the 7,653 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Missouri towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Monroe City is healthier than 36% of graded towns, against 18% nationally.
Out of every 100 Monroe City adults…
Monroe City runs above MO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Monroe City
1 community health center in Monroe City, 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 Monroe City; ≈ 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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Keeping up with care
Share of Monroe City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Monroe City adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.5% of Monroe City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Monroe City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe City | C− | 38.1% | 13.4% | 18.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Monroe City adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monroe City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monroe City is better than Missouri on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Monroe City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monroe City | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.4%20.5–26.6 | 20.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.3–18.2 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.6–20.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%31.3–45 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.8–15 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%35.2–42.5 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%34.7–42 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.9%28.9–34.8 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.8–12.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.8–10.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%8.6–11.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.8–4.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.6%15.7–22 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.6%15.8–21.6 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.5%27.9–37.3 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.9–17.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5%33.8–45.8 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%7.8–11.6 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.8–81.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.4%51.9–58.9 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.5–85.5 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%76.4–80.8 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.3%57.7–67 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%65–79.3 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22.5–29.1 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%26.8–35.4 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%17.2–23.1 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.1%12.4–18 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.5%10.5–14.6 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.1–10.8 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%7.8–10.5 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.5%10.2–15.2 | 10.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.8%35.4–44.2 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.6%16.2–21 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.1%16.9–21.4 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.9–11 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.3–6.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 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 Monroe City
Is Monroe City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monroe City is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #158 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Monroe City?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 45%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monroe City?
Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Monroe City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Monroe City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–11.6%), 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 Monroe City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Monroe City.
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.