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Health in Rush Hill · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rush Hill residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rush Hill

The nearest ER is 36 miles from Rush Hill

The closest emergency room is Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, 36.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, East Central Missouri Behavioral Health Services is closer (9.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Dental care lags in Rush Hill

55% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 19.7% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

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 Rush Hill’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Rush Hill

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

HNearest ERHannibal Regional HospitalHannibal · 36.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Central Missouri Behavioral Health ServicesMexico · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
East Central Missouri Behavioral Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Mexico
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.8 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Montgomery City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.2 mi
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Hannibal · ★★★★★
ER
36.5 mi
Boone Hospital Center
Columbia · ★★★★★
ER
≈37 mi
University of Missouri Health Care
Columbia · ★★★★★
ER
37.4 mi
Columbia Mo VA Medical Center
Columbia · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rush Hill itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rush Hill itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rush Hill 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 Rush Hill; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
55%Dentist visitMO 60%
80%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
65%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
76%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rush Hill 9.1% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rush Hill adults…

Rush Hill runs above MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Rush Hill adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.2–39.7%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.7%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.3%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 18%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rush Hill, betterRush Hill, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Rush Hill gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Rush Hill adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Rush Hill adults feel lonely
32.5% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Rush Hill adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Rush Hill adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Rush Hill adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Rush Hill 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
Rush Hill adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Rush Hill adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Rush Hill adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Rush Hill adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.2% of Rush Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Rush Hill 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.

38.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory19.8%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Missouri

Questions about health in Rush Hill

Why doesn’t Rush Hill have a Health Grade?

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

Where can I get low-cost care near Rush Hill?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arthur Center Community Health in Mexico, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rush Hill.

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.