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Health in Saverton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Saverton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Saverton

Smoking is more common in Saverton

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.5%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓

COPD runs high in Saverton

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 8% across Missouri. 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 Saverton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.9%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 17.2%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 21.5%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Saverton, betterSaverton, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Saverton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Saverton adults…

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

10 of every 100 Saverton adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11.6%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Saverton

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

HNearest ERHannibal Regional HospitalHannibal · 10.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHannibal Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 10.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePreferred Family Healthcare, IncorporatedHannibal · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
5 sites · nearest in Hannibal
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.4 mi
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Hannibal · ★★★★★
ER
17.8 mi
Pike County Memorial Hospital
Louisiana · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.2 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
3 sites · nearest in Quincy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.3 mi
Blessing Hospital
Quincy · ★★★★★
ER
24.3 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Saverton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Saverton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Saverton 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 Saverton; ≈ 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 Saverton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
58%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
59%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
76%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Saverton 8.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Saverton adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Saverton adults feel lonely
31.6% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Saverton adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Saverton adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Saverton adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Saverton 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 6
Saverton adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Saverton adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Saverton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Saverton adults lack reliable transportation
9.4% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

13.6% of Saverton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Saverton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Cincinnati Township: 40.3%Kinderhook Township: 40.6%Pleasant Vale Township: 39.6%Levee Township: 40.6%Atlas Township: 40.2%Saverton: 41.8%SavertonCincinnati Township
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthy
Obesity
#6 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Cincinnati Township40.3%
Saverton41.8%
MO36.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

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.

39.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory20.1%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Missouri

Questions about health in Saverton

Why doesn’t Saverton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Saverton?

Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Saverton’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 Saverton?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Clarity Healthcare in Hannibal, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.