Where Otterville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Otterville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Otterville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Otterville
Out of every 100 Otterville adults…
On every condition, Otterville is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.
Otterville is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Otterville as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Otterville
No hospital or community health center in Otterville 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 Otterville; ≈ 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 Otterville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Otterville adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Otterville 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.
9.8% of Otterville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Otterville 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 Otterville adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Otterville
Why doesn’t Otterville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Otterville.
What hospital is closest to Otterville?
Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Otterville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Otterville.
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.