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Health in Novinger · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Novinger residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Novinger adults…

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

37 of every 100 Novinger adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.8–41.3%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Novinger

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

HNearest ERNortheast Regional Medical CenterKirksville · 6.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNortheast Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheast Missouri Health CouncilKirksville · 7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
Northeast Regional Medical Center
Kirksville · ★★★★★
ER
7 mi
Northeast Missouri Health Council
8 sites · nearest in Kirksville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.6 mi
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital
Milan · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.2 mi
Putnam County Memorial Hospital
Unionville · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.6 mi
Scotland County Hospital
Memphis · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Novinger itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Novinger itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Novinger 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 Novinger; ≈ 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 30.8%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Novinger, betterNovinger, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Novinger gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
60%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
71%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Novinger 8.3% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Novinger adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Novinger adults feel lonely
29.5% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Novinger adults lack social or emotional support
18.5% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Novinger adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Novinger adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Novinger 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 8
Novinger adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Novinger adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Novinger adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Novinger adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

10.5% of Novinger adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Novinger 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.

37.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory17.8%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Missouri

Questions about health in Novinger

Why doesn’t Novinger have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Novinger?

Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Novinger’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 Novinger?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kirksville Veteran's Clinic in Kirksville, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.