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Health in Nelson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Nelson residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.6%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
35.8%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
29.3%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
7.2%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
33%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
11.9 mi
Fitzgibbon Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Nelson

9.5%worry about housing · MO 12.1%
★ What stands out · 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 9
Nelson adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Nelson adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · MO 12.1%
Better than MO
1 in 15
Nelson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 15
Nelson adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · MO 8.4%
Better than MO

7.7% of Nelson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Nelson adults…

Nelson runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Nelson adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.1–40.7%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Nelson

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

HNearest ERFitzgibbon HospitalMarshall · 11.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFitzgibbon Hospital★★★★★ · 11.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRegional Health Care ClinicMarshall · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.9 mi
Fitzgibbon Hospital
Marshall · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.3 mi
Regional Health Care Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.9 mi
Bothwell Regional Health Center
Sedalia · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29 mi
HCC Network
3 sites · nearest in Concordia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.2 mi
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.9 mi
Columbia Mo VA Medical Center
Columbia · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Nelson itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Nelson itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Nelson 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 Nelson; ≈ 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 29.3%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Nelson, betterNelson, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Nelson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
62%Dentist visitMO 60%
86%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
65%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nelson 7.2% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Nelson adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Nelson adults feel lonely
33% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Nelson adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Nelson adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Nelson adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Nelson 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

Nelson 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Missouri

Questions about health in Nelson

Why doesn’t Nelson have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Nelson?

Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Nelson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.