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Health in Philadelphia · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Philadelphia residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.3%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
38.4%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
29.2%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.5%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
32.6%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
18.1 mi
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Philadelphia adults…

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

34 of every 100 Philadelphia adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.8–38.1%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Philadelphia

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

HNearest ERHannibal Regional HospitalHannibal · 18.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBlessing Hospital★★★★★ · 19.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePreferred Family Healthcare, IncorporatedMonroe City · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.4 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
6 sites · nearest in Monroe City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.1 mi
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Hannibal · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.8 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Quincy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.4 mi
Blessing Hospital
Quincy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
39.1 mi
Macon County Samaritan Memorial Hospital
Macon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
45.2 mi
Pike County Memorial Hospital
Louisiana · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Philadelphia itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Philadelphia itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia; ≈ 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 29.2%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 17.2%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Philadelphia, betterPhiladelphia, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Philadelphia gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
58%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
65%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
75%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Philadelphia 8.5% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Philadelphia adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Philadelphia adults feel lonely
32.6% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Philadelphia adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Philadelphia adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Philadelphia adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Philadelphia 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
Philadelphia adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Philadelphia adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Philadelphia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Philadelphia adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

10.3% of Philadelphia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Philadelphia 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.

35.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Missouri

Questions about health in Philadelphia

Why doesn’t Philadelphia have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Philadelphia?

Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, 18.1 miles in a straight line from Philadelphia’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 Philadelphia.

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.