Sickles Tavern · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere St. Francisville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Francisville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Francisville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Francisville
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in St. Francisville
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, St. Francisville runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More St. Francisville adults get no exercise
36.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from St. Francisville
The closest emergency room is Memorial Hospital in Carthage, 24.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Northeast Missouri Health Council is closer (3.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in St. Francisville, and more people treating it
43.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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. Francisville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 St. Francisville adults…
St. Francisville runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near St. Francisville
No hospital or community health center in St. Francisville 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. Francisville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Francisville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How St. Francisville adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 St. Francisville 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.
12.8% of St. Francisville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
St. Francisville 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 St. Francisville adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Francisville
Why doesn’t St. Francisville 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. Francisville.
What hospital is closest to St. Francisville?
Memorial Hospital in Carthage, 24.5 miles in a straight line from St. Francisville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near St. Francisville?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kahoka Dental in Kahoka, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Francisville.
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.