Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Wardell residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wardell, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wardell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wardell
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Wardell
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.6%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Wardell runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Wardell
51.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 23.2% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
More Wardell adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.7%), vs 28.8% 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 Wardell’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wardell adults…
Wardell runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wardell is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wardell as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wardell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
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.
Care in and near Wardell
No hospital or community health center in Wardell 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 Wardell; ≈ 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 Wardell adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Wardell 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.
16.8% of Wardell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Wardell 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 Wardell adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wardell
Why doesn’t Wardell have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wardell.
What hospital is closest to Wardell?
Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital in Hayti, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Wardell’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 Wardell.
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.