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Health in St. Cloud · CDC PLACES 2025

Where St. Cloud residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 65441, 63080. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in St. Cloud

COPD and heart disease run high in St. Cloud

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, St. Cloud runs above Missouri on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in St. Cloud

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.6%), 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 St. Cloud’s likely range; St. Cloud’s figures come from ZIP codes 65441, 63080, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 St. Cloud adults…

St. Cloud runs above MO on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 St. Cloud adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.5%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.1%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.3%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.6%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
St. Cloud, betterSt. Cloud, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where St. Cloud gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near St. Cloud

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

HNearest ERMissouri Baptist Sullivan HospitalSullivan · 2.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMissouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital★★★★★ · 2.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouth Central Missouri Community Health CenterBourbon · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.3 mi
South Central Missouri Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Bourbon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.8 mi
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital
Sullivan · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
2.9 mi
Compass Health
5 sites · nearest in Sullivan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.6 mi
Mercy Hospital Washington
Washington · ★★★★★
ER
29.4 mi
Washington County Memorial Hospital
Potosi · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.8 mi
Phelps County Regional Medical Center
Rolla · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers St. Cloud itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers St. Cloud itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
57%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
St. Cloud 9.6% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How St. Cloud adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3St. Cloud adults feel lonely
32.3% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5St. Cloud adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4St. Cloud adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5St. Cloud adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 St. Cloud 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
St. Cloud adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
St. Cloud adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
St. Cloud adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
St. Cloud adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.9% of St. Cloud adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

St. Cloud and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
West Sullivan————

West Sullivan: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Missouri

Questions about health in St. Cloud

Why doesn’t St. Cloud 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. Cloud.

What hospital is closest to St. Cloud?

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital in Sullivan, 2.8 miles in a straight line from St. Cloud’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near St. Cloud?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bourbon Dental Clinic in Bourbon, 2.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Cloud.

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.