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Health in Summersville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Summersville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Summersville

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Summersville

1 in 7 adults have COPD (15%), about twice the Missouri rate. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.1%, vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Summersville runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Summersville adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.3%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Summersville

49.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 24.5% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). 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 Summersville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Summersville adults…

Summersville runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 Summersville adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 12.6–17.7%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 40.3%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.6%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 13.5%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 22.8%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Summersville, betterSummersville, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Summersville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
49%Dentist visitMO 60%
80%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
66%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Summersville 12.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Summersville

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

HNearest ERMercy St. Francis HospitalMountain View · 12.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTexas County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMissouri Highlands Health Care - EminenceEminence · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.5 mi
Mercy St. Francis Hospital
Mountain View · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.6 mi
Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence
Eminence · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19 mi
Douglas County Public Health Services Group
3 sites · nearest in Houston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.2 mi
Texas County Memorial Hospital
Houston · ★★★★★
ER
30.1 mi
Salem Memorial District Hospital
Salem · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
32.8 mi
Ozarks Healthcare
West Plains · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Summersville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Summersville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Summersville 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 Summersville; ≈ 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 Summersville adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Summersville runs above Missouri.

1 in 3Summersville adults feel lonely
32.2% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Summersville adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
3 in 10Summersville adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.9% · MO 24.3% · Worse than MO
1 in 5Summersville adults are in frequent mental distress
20.8% · MO 17.5% · Worse than MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Summersville 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
Summersville adults worry about having enough food
22% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 7
Summersville adults worry about keeping their housing
15% · MO 12.1%
Worse than MO
1 in 8
Summersville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.2% · MO 9%
Worse than MO
1 in 8
Summersville adults lack reliable transportation
12.6% · MO 8.4%
Worse than MO

21.6% of Summersville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Summersville 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.

49.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.7%
Thinking or memory24%
Hearing13.4%
Errands alone15.6%
Vision9.1%
Dressing or bathing6.9%
Missouri

Questions about health in Summersville

Why doesn’t Summersville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Summersville?

Mercy St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Summersville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.