Where South Gifford residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for South Gifford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 63549. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Gifford
Out of every 100 South Gifford adults…
South Gifford runs above MO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near South Gifford
No hospital or community health center in South Gifford 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 South Gifford; ≈ 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 South Gifford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How South Gifford adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 South Gifford 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.
10.1% of South Gifford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
South Gifford and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 South Gifford adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in South Gifford
Why doesn’t South Gifford have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for South Gifford.
What hospital is closest to South Gifford?
Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, 12.4 miles in a straight line from South Gifford’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 South Gifford.
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.