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Health in Pattonsburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pattonsburg residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
21.6%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
37.2%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
30.1%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
10.4%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
32.2%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
14.3 mi
Harrison County Community Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Pattonsburg

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Pattonsburg

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

HNearest ERHarrison County Community HospitalBethany · 14.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHarrison County Community Hospital★★★★★ · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesKing City · 22.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.3 mi
Harrison County Community Hospital
Bethany · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.1 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
Albany · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.1 mi
Northwest Health Services
6 sites · nearest in King City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.8 mi
Cameron Regional Medical Center
Cameron · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
28 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
Trenton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.7 mi
Infinity Health
2 sites · nearest in Princeton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pattonsburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pattonsburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pattonsburg 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 Pattonsburg; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pattonsburg adults…

Pattonsburg runs above MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Pattonsburg adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.4–40%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.1%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 18%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.9%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pattonsburg, betterPattonsburg, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Pattonsburg gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMO 78%
56%Dentist visitMO 60%
81%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
71%MammogramMO 75%
74%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pattonsburg 10.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Pattonsburg adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Pattonsburg adults feel lonely
32.2% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Pattonsburg adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Pattonsburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Pattonsburg adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Pattonsburg 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
Pattonsburg adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Pattonsburg adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Pattonsburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Pattonsburg adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.4% of Pattonsburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Pattonsburg 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.

38.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Missouri

Questions about health in Pattonsburg

Why doesn’t Pattonsburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Pattonsburg?

Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Pattonsburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.