Photo: Markkaempfer · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Old Appleton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Old Appleton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Old Appleton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Old Appleton
Binge drinking is the habit Old Appleton doesn’t win on
20.8% of adults binge drink, vs 16.3% across Missouri. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Diabetes and COPD are less common in Old Appleton
Old Appleton runs below Missouri on eight chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (7.2% vs 12.1%), COPD (5.1% vs 8%) and stroke (2.3% vs 3.6%). Conditions ↓
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 Old Appleton’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Old Appleton adults…
Old Appleton runs below MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Old Appleton
No hospital or community health center in Old Appleton 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 Old Appleton; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Old Appleton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Old Appleton adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Old Appleton 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Old Appleton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Old Appleton 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 Old Appleton adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Old Appleton
Why doesn’t Old Appleton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Old Appleton.
What hospital is closest to Old Appleton?
Mercy Hospital Perry in Perryville, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Old Appleton’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 Old Appleton.
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.