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Health in West Sullivan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where West Sullivan residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
24%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
40.2%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
33.2%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
11.1%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
34.5%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
1.2 mi
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in West Sullivan

52.3%saw a dentist this year · MO 60.4%9.9%have COPD · MO 8%

Dental care lags in West Sullivan

52.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 21.4% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

COPD runs high in West Sullivan

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 8% across Missouri. Conditions ↓

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 West Sullivan’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
52%Dentist visitMO 60%
81%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
76%MammogramMO 75%
77%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
West Sullivan 11.1% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 West Sullivan adults…

West Sullivan runs above MO on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 West Sullivan adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–11.7%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near West Sullivan

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

HNearest ERMissouri Baptist Sullivan HospitalSullivan · 1.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMissouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital★★★★★ · 1.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthSullivan · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.2 mi
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital
Sullivan · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
1.3 mi
Compass Health
5 sites · nearest in Sullivan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4 mi
South Central Missouri Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Bourbon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.9 mi
Mercy Hospital Washington
Washington · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.2 mi
Washington County Memorial Hospital
Potosi · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
36.4 mi
Phelps County Regional Medical Center
Rolla · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers West Sullivan itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers West Sullivan itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers West Sullivan 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 West Sullivan; ≈ 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 33.2%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.6%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.8%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.5%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
West Sullivan, betterWest Sullivan, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where West Sullivan gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How West Sullivan adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3West Sullivan adults feel lonely
34.5% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5West Sullivan adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4West Sullivan adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5West Sullivan adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 West Sullivan 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 6
West Sullivan adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
West Sullivan adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
West Sullivan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
West Sullivan adults lack reliable transportation
9.4% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12.6% of West Sullivan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

West Sullivan and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

St. Cloud: 41.1%Sullivan: 40.6%Oak Grove Village: 40.1%West Sullivan: 40.2%West SullivanSt. CloudSullivanMissouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital · Sullivan · 1.2 mi · 2★ MedicareHCompass Health · Sullivan · 1.3 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
West Sullivan40.2%
Sullivan40.6%
St. Cloud41.1%
MO36.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
SullivanC−40.6%12.5%18.3%CDC place
St. Cloud————

St. Cloud: 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.

42.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.4%
Thinking or memory20.9%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Missouri

Questions about health in West Sullivan

Why doesn’t West Sullivan have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to West Sullivan?

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital in Sullivan, 1.2 miles in a straight line from West Sullivan’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 West Sullivan?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health in Sullivan, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Sullivan.

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.