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Health in Naylor · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Naylor residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Naylor

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Naylor

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Naylor runs above Missouri on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Naylor

51.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 24% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

More Naylor adults get no exercise

36.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% 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 Naylor’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Naylor adults…

Naylor runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Naylor adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.5–14.2%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
51%Dentist visitMO 60%
82%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
60%Colon screeningMO 64%
70%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Naylor 10.6% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.7%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.9%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.1%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 21.5%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Naylor, betterNaylor, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Naylor gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Naylor

1 community health center in Naylor, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERPoplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff · 17.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPoplar Bluff Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBig Springs Medical AssociationNaylor · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.2 mi
Big Springs Medical Association
7 sites · nearest in Naylor
Sliding-scale feesIn Naylor
Directions to nearest
10.8 mi
1st Choice Healthcare Corning
Corning · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.1 mi
Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center
Poplar Bluff · not rated
For veterans
17.4 mi
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
Poplar Bluff · ★★★★★
ER
25.6 mi
Piggott Community Hospital
Piggott · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.3 mi
St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center
Pocahontas · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Naylor itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Naylor itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Naylor 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 Naylor; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Naylor adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Naylor runs above Missouri.

1 in 3Naylor adults feel lonely
33.4% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Naylor adults lack social or emotional support
21% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
3 in 10Naylor adults have been diagnosed with depression
28% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Naylor adults are in frequent mental distress
20.7% · MO 17.5% · Worse than MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Naylor 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 6
Naylor adults worry about having enough food
18.1% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 7
Naylor adults worry about keeping their housing
14.1% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Naylor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.9% · MO 9%
Worse than MO
1 in 9
Naylor adults lack reliable transportation
10.8% · MO 8.4%
Worse than MO

16.3% of Naylor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Naylor 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.

45.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.1%
Thinking or memory22.2%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone13.1%
Vision7.2%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Missouri

Questions about health in Naylor

Why doesn’t Naylor have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Naylor?

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Naylor’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 Naylor?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Missouri Highlands Health Care - Naylor in Naylor, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.