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Health in Newburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Newburg residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Newburg

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Newburg adults…

Newburg runs above MO on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Newburg adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–12.4%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Newburg

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

HNearest ERPhelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla · 6.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPhelps County Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouth Central Missouri Community Health CenterRolla · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
South Central Missouri Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Rolla
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.7 mi
Phelps County Regional Medical Center
Rolla · ★★★★★
ER
6.7 mi
Compass Health
Rolla · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20 mi
General Leonard Wood Ach (Ft Leonard Wood)
Fort Leonard Wood · not rated
ER
30.9 mi
Salem Memorial District Hospital
Salem · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
41.5 mi
Texas County Memorial Hospital
Houston · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Newburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Newburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Newburg 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 Newburg; ≈ 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 31.3%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.1%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.3%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Newburg, betterNewburg, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Newburg gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
61%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
66%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Newburg 8.5% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Newburg adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Newburg adults feel lonely
31.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Newburg adults lack social or emotional support
19% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Newburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Newburg adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Newburg 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
Newburg adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Newburg adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Newburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Newburg adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.5% of Newburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Newburg 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.

40.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory18.8%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Missouri

Questions about health in Newburg

Why doesn’t Newburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Newburg?

Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Newburg’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 Newburg?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Four Rivers Community Health Center - Bishop Ave in Rolla, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.