William Henry and Lilla Luce Harrison House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Scott City is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Scott City trails Missouri on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Scott City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Scott City
More Scott City adults get no exercise
35.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Scott City
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.5%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Scott City
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), 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 Scott City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Scott City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Scott City is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns, #166 of 247 in Missouri. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 42% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Scott City’s median household income is $62,599; among the 9,529 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 19%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Missouri towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Scott City is healthier than 33% of graded towns, against 16% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Scott City adults…
Scott City runs above MO on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Scott City residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Scott City
No hospital or community health center in Scott City 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 Scott City; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Scott City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Scott City adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Scott City 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.
14% of Scott City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Scott City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott City | C− | 37.6% | 12.6% | 20.5% | CDC place |
| Cape Girardeau | C | 35.5% | 11.5% | 15.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Scott City adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Scott City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Scott City is better than Missouri on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Scott City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Scott City | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.9%20.6–27.3 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.4–18.5 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.1–21.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.6%31.4–43.9 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.9–14.4 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%33.9–41.5 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%34.9–42.7 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.6%27.4–33.7 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10.3%8.9–11.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.5%16.1–23.1 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.5%17.2–23.8 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.9%31–41.1 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13–18.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9%33.5–44.5 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%7.9–12.6 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74–80.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.6%52–59.1 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82%79.2–84.3 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%74–79.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.1%54.3–64.1 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.6%60.7–76 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%23–30.4 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%27.5–37.1 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%16.2–22.6 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.7%13.6–19.9 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.8%11.6–16.2 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.3–11.4 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.2–11.1 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14%11.4–16.9 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.3%35.6–45.1 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%15.7–20.7 | 15.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.4%17.9–23.2 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 8.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.2–6.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%9.9–12.9 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Scott City
Is Scott City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Scott City is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #166 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 19%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Scott City?
CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 43.9%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Scott City?
Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Scott City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Scott City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–12.6%), 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 Scott City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Scott City.
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.