Where New Wells residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Wells, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 63732. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Wells
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of New Wells adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Out of every 100 New Wells adults…
On every condition, New Wells is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near New Wells
No hospital or community health center in New Wells 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 New Wells; ≈ 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).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Wells adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How New Wells adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 New Wells 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.
New Wells 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 New Wells adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in New Wells
Why doesn’t New Wells 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 Wells.
What hospital is closest to New Wells?
Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, 17.3 miles in a straight line from New Wells’ 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 New Wells.
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.