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New Florence, Missouri 2026Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0
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Health in New Florence · CDC PLACES 2025

Where New Florence residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in New Florence

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in New Florence

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, New Florence runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in New Florence, and more people treating it

41.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 New Florence’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 New Florence adults…

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

11 of every 100 New Florence adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–13.1%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
56%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
New Florence 9.8% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near New Florence

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

HNearest ERHermann Area District HospitalHermann · 14.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Central Missouri Behavioral Health ServicesMontgomery City · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.2 mi
East Central Missouri Behavioral Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Montgomery City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.7 mi
Clarity Healthcare
Montgomery City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.9 mi
Hermann Area District Hospital
Hermann · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.5 mi
Mercy Hospital Lincoln
Troy · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.7 mi
Mercy Hospital Washington
Washington · ★★★★★
ER
37.2 mi
SSM St. Joseph Hospital West
Lake Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Florence itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Florence itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers New Florence 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 New Florence; ≈ 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 34.9%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.4%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.3%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
New Florence, betterNew Florence, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where New Florence gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How New Florence adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10New Florence adults feel lonely
30.7% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5New Florence adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4New Florence adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6New Florence adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 New Florence 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
New Florence adults worry about having enough food
15.2% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
New Florence adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
New Florence adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
New Florence adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12.7% of New Florence adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

New Florence 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.

42.3%

of New Florence adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.8%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing5%
Missouri

Questions about health in New Florence

Why doesn’t New Florence have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to New Florence?

Hermann Area District Hospital in Hermann, 14.9 miles in a straight line from New Florence’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near New Florence?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arthur Center Montgomery in Montgomery City, 4.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Florence.

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.