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Health in Powersville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Powersville residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 64672. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.3%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
34%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
30.3%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.2%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
30.8%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
14.2 mi
Wayne County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Powersville

10.4%have had cancer · MO 8.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Powersville adults…

Powersville runs above MO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Powersville adults have had cancer
Missouri: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.4%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Powersville

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

HNearest ERWayne County HospitalCorydon · 14.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthCorydon · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.2 mi
Wayne County Hospital
Corydon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.4 mi
Infinity Health
6 sites · nearest in Corydon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.2 mi
Putnam County Memorial Hospital
Unionville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23 mi
Mercyone Centerville Medical Center
Centerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.6 mi
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital
Milan · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.1 mi
Cainsville Medical Clinic
Cainsville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Powersville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Powersville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Powersville 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 Powersville; ≈ 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 30.3%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.9%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Powersville, betterPowersville, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Powersville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
65%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
69%Colon screeningMO 64%
76%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Powersville 8.2% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Powersville adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Powersville adults feel lonely
30.8% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Powersville adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Powersville adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Powersville adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Powersville 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
Powersville adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Powersville adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · MO 12.1%
Better than MO
1 in 14
Powersville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 13
Powersville adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

9% of Powersville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Powersville 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.

39.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing10%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4%
Missouri

Questions about health in Powersville

Why doesn’t Powersville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Powersville?

Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Powersville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.