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Health in Spickard · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Spickard residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Spickard

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Spickard

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Spickard runs above Missouri on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Spickard

49.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 23.8% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

More Spickard adults get no exercise

36.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% 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 Spickard’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Spickard adults…

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

12 of every 100 Spickard adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–14.6%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
50%Dentist visitMO 60%
82%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
68%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Spickard 12.8% · 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 36.7%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 21.5%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Spickard, betterSpickard, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Spickard gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Spickard

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

HNearest ERWright Memorial HospitalTrenton · 12.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWright Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthPrinceton · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.6 mi
Infinity Health
5 sites · nearest in Princeton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
Trenton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.5 mi
Northwest Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Cainsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.9 mi
Harrison County Community Hospital
Bethany · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.4 mi
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital
Milan · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.4 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Spickard itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Spickard itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Spickard 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 Spickard; ≈ 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 Spickard adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Spickard adults feel lonely
32.6% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Spickard adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Spickard adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Spickard adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Spickard 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 5
Spickard adults worry about having enough food
18.6% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 7
Spickard adults worry about keeping their housing
14.2% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Spickard adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.2% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Spickard adults lack reliable transportation
10.5% · MO 8.4%
Worse than MO

15.1% of Spickard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Spickard 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.

44.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.8%
Thinking or memory21.4%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone12.3%
Vision7.2%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Missouri

Questions about health in Spickard

Why doesn’t Spickard have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Spickard?

Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Spickard’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.