Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Morehouse residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Morehouse, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Morehouse. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Morehouse
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Morehouse
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Morehouse runs above Missouri on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Morehouse adults get no exercise
36.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Morehouse
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.5%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓
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 Morehouse’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Morehouse adults…
Morehouse runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Morehouse is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Morehouse as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Morehouse
No hospital or community health center in Morehouse 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 Morehouse; ≈ 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 Morehouse adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Morehouse adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Morehouse 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.6% of Morehouse adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Morehouse and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Morehouse adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Morehouse
Why doesn’t Morehouse have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Morehouse.
What hospital is closest to Morehouse?
Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Morehouse’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 Morehouse?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sikeston Dental Center in Sikeston, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Morehouse.
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.