Where Shawneetown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shawneetown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shawneetown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shawneetown
Fewer Shawneetown adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and COPD are less common in Shawneetown
Shawneetown runs below Missouri on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9.2% vs 12.1%), COPD (6.4% vs 8%) and stroke (3% vs 3.6%). 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 Shawneetown’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.2% of Shawneetown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Out of every 100 Shawneetown adults…
Shawneetown runs below MO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Shawneetown
No hospital or community health center in Shawneetown 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 Shawneetown; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shawneetown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Shawneetown adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Shawneetown 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.
Shawneetown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shawneetown adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Shawneetown
Why doesn’t Shawneetown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shawneetown.
What hospital is closest to Shawneetown?
Mercy Hospital Perry in Perryville, 16.9 miles in a straight line from Shawneetown’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 Shawneetown.
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.