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Health in Sedgewickville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sedgewickville residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22.2%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
38.1%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
31.5%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9.2%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
32.2%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
15.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Perry
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sedgewickville adults…

On every condition, Sedgewickville is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Sedgewickville adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.4–41.2%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Sedgewickville

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital PerryPerryville · 15.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Perry★★★★★ · 15.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCross Trails Medical CenterPerryville · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.3 mi
Cross Trails Medical Center
4 sites · nearest in Perryville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Perry
Perryville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.9 mi
Madison Medical Center
Fredericktown · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.5 mi
Saint Francis Medical Center
Cape Girardeau · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.4 mi
Mercy Hospital Southeast
Cape Girardeau · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.9 mi
Benton Medical Center
Benton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sedgewickville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sedgewickville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sedgewickville 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 Sedgewickville; ≈ 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 31.5%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 17.1%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.4%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sedgewickville, betterSedgewickville, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Sedgewickville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
58%Dentist visitMO 60%
82%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
75%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sedgewickville 9.2% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Sedgewickville adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Sedgewickville adults feel lonely
32.2% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Sedgewickville adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Sedgewickville adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Sedgewickville 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 Sedgewickville 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
Sedgewickville adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Sedgewickville adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Sedgewickville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Sedgewickville adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.3% of Sedgewickville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Sedgewickville 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.

38.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory19.5%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Missouri

Questions about health in Sedgewickville

Why doesn’t Sedgewickville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sedgewickville?

Mercy Hospital Perry in Perryville, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Sedgewickville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.