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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Rogersville · CDC PLACES 2025

Within Missouri, Rogersville is healthier than 60% of graded towns

Rogersville differs from Missouri on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 5 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rogersville

Rogersville looks healthier next to Missouri than next to the country

It’s healthier than 60% of the 247 Missouri towns we grade, but 39% of towns nationwide. Much of Missouri scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓

Diabetes and cancer are less common in Rogersville

Rogersville runs below Missouri on six chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9.4% vs 12.1%), cancer (6.7% vs 8.6%) and heart disease (5.4% vs 6.8%). A young population is part of it: only 6% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%). Conditions ↓

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 Rogersville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Rogersville’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rogersville is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, #99 of 247 in Missouri. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 87% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 8%).

B−Self-rated health19.9% · MO 20.5% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14% · MO 14.2% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress20.2% · MO 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity39.9% · MO 36.6% · U.S. 32.9%
ADiabetes9.4% · MO 12.1% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking17.2% smoke · MO 16% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise27.1% · MO 28.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 39%
Less healthyHealthier
Missouri towns we grade (247)Healthier than 60%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $53K–$88K (10,550)Healthier than 45%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Rogersville’s median household income is $70,485; among the 10,550 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 45%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Rogersville compares well: high blood pressure, 30.4% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 32.4% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.7% (U.S. 7.9%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Rogersville could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rogersville adults…

Rogersville runs below MO on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Rogersville adults have diabetes
Missouri: 12 in 100 · better · likely 8.1–10.8%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Why age matters in Rogersville

Only 6% of Rogersville residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Rogersville6%
Missouri18%
Getting care

Care in and near Rogersville

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Springfield★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFordland ClinicFordland · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
Fordland Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Fordland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.4 mi
Aids Project of the Ozarks
2 sites · nearest in Springfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
Mercy Hospital Springfield
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
14.2 mi
Cox Medical Centers
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
≈36 mi
Cox Medical Center Branson
Branson · ★★★★★
ER
36.5 mi
Mercy Hospital Aurora
Aurora · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rogersville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rogersville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rogersville 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 Rogersville; ≈ 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 27.1%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 18.3%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rogersville, betterRogersville, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Rogersville gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMO 78%
58%Dentist visitMO 60%
80%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
59%Colon screeningMO 64%
71%MammogramMO 75%
71%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rogersville 9.1% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Rogersville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Rogersville runs above Missouri.

1 in 3Rogersville adults feel lonely
33.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Rogersville adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
3 in 10Rogersville adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.7% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Rogersville adults are in frequent mental distress
20.2% · MO 17.5% · Worse than MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Rogersville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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
Rogersville adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Rogersville adults worry about keeping their housing
12.7% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Rogersville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Rogersville adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.6% of Rogersville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Rogersville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
RogersvilleC+39.9%9.4%17.2%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory19.6%
Hearing7%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Missouri

Every CDC estimate for Rogersville

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rogersville is better than Missouri on 7 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Rogersville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…RogersvilleMOU.S.vs MO
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.9%17–23.420.5%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14%12.2–1614.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)20.2%17.8–22.917.5%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity39.9%32.9–4736.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes9.4%8.1–10.812.1%12%Better
High blood pressure30.4%27.1–33.936.5%34.4%Better
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)32.4%28.9–36.237.5%37.1%Better
Arthritis24%21.5–26.728.8%25.3%Better
Asthma11.1%9.9–12.510.6%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer6.7%6.1–7.48.6%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease5.4%4.8–66.8%6.4%Better
COPD7.4%6.4–8.68%6.3%About the same
Stroke2.9%2.6–3.23.6%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)20.5%17.4–2415.8%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.2%14.1–20.516%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work27.1%22.5–3228.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.3%15.4–21.416.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.6%32.7–44.436.5%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9.1%7.2–11.38.7%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year75.1%71.4–78.578.4%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year58%54.5–61.160.4%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years80%77–82.784.5%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)71.3%68.3–7477.2%76.5%Worse
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)59%53.9–63.564%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)70.6%62.9–77.274.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27.7%24.3–31.624.3%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.1%28.5–38.131.7%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support19.8%16.8–23.220.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.4%11.4–17.813.7%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing12.7%10.5–15.412.1%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off9.5%8–11.29%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation9.2%7.8–10.98.4%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.6%9–14.610.8%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability35.5%30.9–40.536.2%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.4%11.6–15.515.8%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering19.6%16.9–22.617.2%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7%6.3–7.98.3%6.7%Lower
Vision difficulty4.9%4.2–5.65.1%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.7%8.3–11.29.2%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3.2–4.23.9%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Missouri figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Rogersville

Is Rogersville a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rogersville is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #99 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Rogersville?

CDC estimates 39.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 47%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Rogersville?

Mercy Hospital Springfield in Springfield, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Rogersville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Rogersville have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–11.3%), against 8.7% across Missouri.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Rogersville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.