Where St. Clement residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Clement, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Clement. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Clement
Binge drinking is the habit St. Clement doesn’t win on
23.6% of adults binge drink, vs 16.3% across Missouri. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
St. Clement is behind on routine checkups
It trails Missouri on three of four routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (70.4% vs 78.4%), dentist visits (56.5% vs 60.4%) and cholesterol checks (75.7% vs 84.5%). Checkups ↓
Arthritis and cancer are less common in St. Clement
St. Clement runs below Missouri on four chronic conditions, most of all arthritis (22% vs 28.8%), cancer (6.8% vs 8.6%) and asthma (8.4% vs 10.6%). 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 St. Clement’s likely range.
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 St. Clement adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Out of every 100 St. Clement adults…
St. Clement runs below MO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near St. Clement
No hospital or community health center in St. Clement 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 St. Clement; ≈ 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).
How St. Clement adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 St. Clement 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.
10.5% of St. Clement adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
St. Clement 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 St. Clement adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Clement
Why doesn’t St. Clement have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. Clement.
What hospital is closest to St. Clement?
Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, 13.6 miles in a straight line from St. Clement’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near St. Clement?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Clarity Healthcare in Bowling Green, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Clement.
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.