Health · Blodgett

Blodgett, MO health

On most measures Blodgett looks like Missouri as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (12.7% vs 15.8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Blodgett
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How Blodgett compares with Missouri

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Blodgett adults…

36 of every 100 Blodgett adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.3–39.8%

Bars show Blodgett; the black tick is Missouri. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Blodgett, betterBlodgett, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults 34% Blodgett
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 38.1% Blodgett
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.5% Blodgett
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 18.9% Blodgett
MO 16%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
MO 78%
59%
Dentist visit
MO 60%
83%
Cholesterol check
MO 85%
60%
Colon screening
MO 64%
71%
Mammogram
MO 75%
77%
Taking BP meds
MO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Blodgett 9.8% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Blodgett adults are doing

1 in 3Blodgett adults feel lonely
33.1% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Blodgett adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · Missouri 24.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Blodgett adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · Missouri 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Blodgett adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · Missouri 17.5% · too close to call
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
Blodgett adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · MO 13.7% · about the same
1 in 7
Blodgett adults worry about keeping their housing
13.6% · MO 12.1% · about the same
1 in 11
Blodgett adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · MO 9% · about the same
1 in 11
Blodgett adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · MO 8.4% · about the same

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

Disability

Living with a disability

38.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory20.2%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%

Black tick: Missouri. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Blodgett

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

HNearest ERMissouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Francis Medical Center★★★★★ · 20.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheast Missouri Health NetworkBenton · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Southeast Missouri Health Network
4 sites · nearest in Benton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.5 mi
Missouri Delta Medical Center
Sikeston · ★★★★★
ER
18.3 mi
Community Health & Emergency Services
3 sites · nearest in Cairo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.8 mi
Saint Francis Medical Center
Cape Girardeau · ★★★★★
ER
21.3 mi
Mercy Hospital Southeast
Cape Girardeau · ★★★★★
ER
28 mi
Mercy Hospital Stoddard
Dexter · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careBlodgett's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Scott County · need score 19 of 25
! Dental careBlodgett's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Scott County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthBlodgett's county is a federal shortage area.Sikeston MHCA #20 · need score 18 of 25

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 Blodgett. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Blodgett
MeasureBlodgettMarginMissouri
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure36%32.3–39.8%36.5%about the same
High cholesterol38.1%34.1–42%37.5%about the same
Obesity36.4%30.2–42.6%36.6%about the same
Arthritis29.6%26.3–32.9%28.8%about the same
Depression27.2%23.4–31.2%24.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.7%10.3–15.4%15.8%better
Asthma11.8%10.3–13.4%10.6%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.6%7.6–9.6%8.6%about the same
Diabetes11.9%10–13.7%12.1%about the same
COPD9.5%7.8–11.3%8%about the same
Heart disease7.1%6–8.1%6.8%about the same
Stroke3.7%3.2–4.3%3.6%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.9%15.3–22.5%16%about the same
Binge drink15.5%12.8–18.5%16.3%about the same
Get no exercise34%28.3–39.9%28.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.1%32.8–43.6%36.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.9%74.3–81.2%78.4%about the same
Dentist visit59.3%55.8–62.7%60.4%about the same
Cholesterol check82.5%79.5–85.1%84.5%about the same
Colon screening59.8%55–64.5%64%about the same
Mammogram71.1%63.7–78%74.7%about the same
Taking BP meds76.7%73.6–79.4%77.2%about the same
No health insurance9.8%7.6–12.5%8.7%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.1%28.1–38.4%31.7%about the same
Lack emotional support19.5%16.2–23.3%20.1%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.6%16.8–22.2%17.5%about the same
Fair or poor health22.4%18.5–26.3%20.5%about the same
Frequent physical distress15.7%13.4–18%14.2%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity15.8%12.3–19.8%13.7%about the same
Housing insecurity13.6%11–16.5%12.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat9.3%7.7–11.1%9%about the same
No reliable transportation9.3%7.7–11.3%8.4%about the same
Receive SNAP12.6%9.7–16%10.8%
Disability
Any disability38.8%33.3–44.1%36.2%
Walking or climbing stairs16.8%13.9–19.6%15.8%
Thinking or memory20.2%17–23.5%17.2%
Hearing8.6%7.5–9.8%8.3%
Vision5.5%4.7–6.5%5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.3%3.6–5.1%3.9%
Errands alone10.6%8.9–12.5%9.2%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Blodgett door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don't call Blodgett better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Blodgett directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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