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Health in Pendleton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pendleton residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 63383. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Pendleton

Pendleton is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

Pendleton’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

COPD runs high in Pendleton

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 8% across Missouri. 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 Pendleton’s likely range; Pendleton’s figures come from ZIP code 63383, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Pendleton

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

HNearest ERHermann Area District HospitalHermann · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthWarrenton · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.9 mi
Compass Health
6 sites · nearest in Warrenton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.4 mi
Hermann Area District Hospital
Hermann · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.3 mi
Mercy Hospital Lincoln
Troy · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.6 mi
Arthur Center Montgomery
Montgomery City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.1 mi
Mercy Hospital Washington
Washington · ★★★★★
ER
24.4 mi
SSM St. Joseph Hospital West
Lake Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pendleton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pendleton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pendleton 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 Pendleton; ≈ 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 Pendleton adults…

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

9 of every 100 Pendleton adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.5%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.6%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.1%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.4%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pendleton, betterPendleton, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Pendleton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
57%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
77%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pendleton 9.2% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Pendleton adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Pendleton adults feel lonely
31.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Pendleton adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Pendleton adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Pendleton adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Pendleton 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
Pendleton adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Pendleton adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Pendleton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Pendleton adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.1% of Pendleton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Pendleton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Warrenton: 40.1%Truesdale: 40.9%Wright City: 39.2%Pendleton: 39.8%PendletonWarrentonCompass Health · Warrenton · 4.9 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pendleton39.8%
Warrenton40.1%
MO36.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
WarrentonC−40.1%11.7%19.2%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory18.7%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Missouri

Questions about health in Pendleton

Why doesn’t Pendleton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Pendleton?

Hermann Area District Hospital in Hermann, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Pendleton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Pendleton?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health in Warrenton, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.