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Health in Sturgeon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sturgeon residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.5%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
31%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
26.9%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
7.8%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
29.1%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
14.8 mi
Moberly Regional Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sturgeon adults…

Sturgeon runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Sturgeon adults have had cancer
Missouri: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.9%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Sturgeon

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

HNearest ERMoberly Regional Medical CenterMoberly · 14.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBoone Hospital Center★★★★★ · 19.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthMoberly · 14.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.8 mi
Moberly Regional Medical Center
Moberly · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.9 mi
Compass Health
6 sites · nearest in Moberly
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.1 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
2 sites · nearest in Columbia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.7 mi
Boone Hospital Center
Columbia · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈20 mi
University of Missouri Health Care
Columbia · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.7 mi
Columbia Mo VA Medical Center
Columbia · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sturgeon itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sturgeon itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sturgeon 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 Sturgeon; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.9%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 17.2%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sturgeon, betterSturgeon, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Sturgeon gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Sturgeon Park3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
63%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
65%Colon screeningMO 64%
71%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sturgeon 7.8% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Sturgeon adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Sturgeon adults feel lonely
29.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Sturgeon adults lack social or emotional support
18.6% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Sturgeon adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Sturgeon adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Sturgeon 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 9
Sturgeon adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Sturgeon adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · MO 12.1%
Better than MO
1 in 14
Sturgeon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 14
Sturgeon adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

8.3% of Sturgeon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Sturgeon 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.

36.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Missouri

Questions about health in Sturgeon

Why doesn’t Sturgeon have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sturgeon?

Moberly Regional Medical Center in Moberly, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Sturgeon’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 Sturgeon.

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.