Photo: Agathman · CC BY 3.0Where Pocahontas residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pocahontas, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pocahontas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pocahontas
Cancer runs high in Pocahontas
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. Conditions ↓
Fewer Pocahontas adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Pocahontas’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.9% of Pocahontas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Out of every 100 Pocahontas adults…
Pocahontas runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pocahontas
No hospital or community health center in Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas; ≈ 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 Pocahontas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Pocahontas adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Pocahontas 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.
Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pocahontas
Why doesn’t Pocahontas have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pocahontas.
What hospital is closest to Pocahontas?
Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Pocahontas’ 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 Pocahontas.
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.