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Health in Monticello · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Monticello residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
21.7%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
37.1%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
30.8%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9.4%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
32.5%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
20.9 mi
Blessing Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Monticello

21 mito the nearest ER
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Monticello

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

HNearest ERBlessing HospitalQuincy · 20.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheast Missouri Health CouncilKahoka · 20 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20 mi
Northeast Missouri Health Council
2 sites · nearest in Kahoka
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.5 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
3 sites · nearest in Quincy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.9 mi
Blessing Hospital
Quincy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.6 mi
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Hannibal · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.8 mi
Scotland County Hospital
Memphis · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.5 mi
Memorial Hospital
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Monticello itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Monticello itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Monticello 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 Monticello; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Monticello adults…

On every condition, Monticello is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Monticello adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.1–38.5%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.8%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.1%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.5%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.8%MO 16%
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Monticello, betterMonticello, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Monticello gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
55%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
75%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Monticello 9.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Monticello adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Monticello adults feel lonely
32.5% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Monticello adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Monticello adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Monticello adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Monticello 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.

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 7
Monticello adults worry about having enough food
14.6% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Monticello adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Monticello adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Monticello adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.3% of Monticello adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Monticello 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.

37.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Missouri

Questions about health in Monticello

Why doesn’t Monticello have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Monticello?

Blessing Hospital in Quincy, 20.9 miles in a straight line from Monticello’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Monticello.

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.