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Health in Sheridan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sheridan residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sheridan

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sheridan

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Sheridan runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Sheridan, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 8.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Missouri 8.7%), yet 24.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.5% across the state. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Sheridan

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.4%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓

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 Sheridan’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sheridan adults…

Sheridan runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Sheridan adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–13.4%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
57%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sheridan 8.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.8%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.1%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.8%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 20.4%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Sheridan, betterSheridan, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Sheridan gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Sheridan

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

HNearest ERMosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleMaryville · 19 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthBedford · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Infinity Health
4 sites · nearest in Bedford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Maryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.8 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
Albany · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.9 mi
Ringgold County Hospital
Mount Ayr · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.6 mi
Clarinda Regional Health Center
Clarinda · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
32.3 mi
Northwest Health Services
4 sites · nearest in King City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sheridan itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sheridan itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sheridan 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 Sheridan; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Sheridan adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Sheridan adults feel lonely
30% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Sheridan adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Sheridan adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Sheridan adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Sheridan 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
Sheridan adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Sheridan adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Sheridan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Sheridan adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12.4% of Sheridan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Sheridan 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.

40.8%

of Sheridan adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.9%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing5%
Missouri

Questions about health in Sheridan

Why doesn’t Sheridan have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sheridan?

Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville in Maryville, 19.0 miles in a straight line from Sheridan’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 Sheridan.

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.