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Health in Purdin · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Purdin residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
23.2%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
35.5%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
31.4%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9.2%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
30.9%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
13.1 mi
Pershing Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Purdin adults…

Purdin runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Purdin adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.8–42%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Purdin

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

HNearest ERPershing Memorial HospitalBrookfield · 13.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPershing Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheast Missouri Health CouncilMilan · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.1 mi
Pershing Memorial Hospital
Brookfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.2 mi
Northeast Missouri Health Council
6 sites · nearest in Milan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.5 mi
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital
Milan · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.4 mi
Compass Health
Marceline · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
22.5 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.5 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
Trenton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Purdin itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Purdin itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Purdin 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 Purdin; ≈ 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 31.4%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.2%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.1%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.9%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Purdin, betterPurdin, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Purdin gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
55%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
75%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Purdin 9.2% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Purdin adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Purdin adults feel lonely
30.9% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Purdin adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Purdin adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Purdin adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Purdin 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
Purdin adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Purdin adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Purdin adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Purdin adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.9% of Purdin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Purdin 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.

38.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory19.4%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Missouri

Questions about health in Purdin

Why doesn’t Purdin have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Purdin?

Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Purdin’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 Purdin.

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.