Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Wyatt residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wyatt, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wyatt. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wyatt
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Wyatt
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Wyatt runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Wyatt adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.8%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Wyatt
The closest emergency room is Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, 23.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Community Health & Emergency Services is closer (5.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Wyatt, and more people treating it
43.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 81.2% 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 Wyatt’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wyatt adults…
Wyatt runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Care in and near Wyatt
No hospital or community health center in Wyatt 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 Wyatt; ≈ 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 Wyatt adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Wyatt adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Wyatt 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.
13.5% of Wyatt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Wyatt 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 Wyatt adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wyatt
Why doesn’t Wyatt have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wyatt.
What hospital is closest to Wyatt?
Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, 23.4 miles in a straight line from Wyatt’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 Wyatt?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cairo Mega Clinic in Cairo, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wyatt.
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.