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Health in Sheldon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sheldon residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22.7%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
37.2%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
31.3%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9.1%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
30.9%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
10.6 mi
Cox Barton County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Sheldon

9.8%have COPD · MO 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sheldon adults…

Sheldon runs above MO on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Sheldon adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–11.7%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Sheldon

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

HNearest ERCox Barton County HospitalLamar · 10.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOzark Tri-County Health Care ConsortiumLamar · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.6 mi
Cox Barton County Hospital
Lamar · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.2 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
2 sites · nearest in Lamar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.4 mi
Nevada Regional Medical Center
Nevada · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.6 mi
Compass Health
3 sites · nearest in Nevada
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.6 mi
Cedar County Memorial Hospital
El Dorado Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
Pittsburg · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sheldon itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sheldon itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sheldon 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 Sheldon; ≈ 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 31.3%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.5%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sheldon, betterSheldon, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Sheldon gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
57%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
64%Colon screeningMO 64%
70%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sheldon 9.1% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Sheldon adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Sheldon adults feel lonely
30.9% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Sheldon adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Sheldon adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Sheldon adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sheldon 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
Sheldon adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Sheldon adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Sheldon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Sheldon adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.6% of Sheldon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Sheldon 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.

39.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Missouri

Questions about health in Sheldon

Why doesn’t Sheldon have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sheldon?

Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Sheldon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.