St. Peter's Catholic Church · Photo: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Rensselaer residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rensselaer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rensselaer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rensselaer
Out of every 100 Rensselaer adults…
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Care in and near Rensselaer
No hospital or community health center in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer; ≈ 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 Rensselaer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Rensselaer adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Rensselaer 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Rensselaer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Rensselaer and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Rensselaer adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rensselaer
Why doesn’t Rensselaer have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rensselaer.
What hospital is closest to Rensselaer?
Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Rensselaer’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Rensselaer?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Clarity Healthcare in Hannibal, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rensselaer.
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.