Health · Catron

Catron, MO health

Catron differs from Missouri on 23 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (13% vs 16.3%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (80.6% vs 77.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (14.3% vs 8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 63833 (all of Catron)
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How Catron 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 Catron adults…

46 of every 100 Catron adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 42.9–49.6%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Catron, betterCatron, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults 41.8% Catron
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 41.2% Catron
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 13% Catron
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 24.4% Catron
MO 16%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
MO 78%
49%
Dentist visit
MO 60%
83%
Cholesterol check
MO 85%
62%
Colon screening
MO 64%
69%
Mammogram
MO 75%
81%
Taking BP meds
MO 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Catron 13.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Catron adults are doing

1 in 3Catron adults feel lonely
32.5% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Catron adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · Missouri 24.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Catron adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · Missouri 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Catron adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · 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 4
Catron adults worry about having enough food
22.6% · MO 13.7% · worse
1 in 6
Catron adults worry about keeping their housing
16.6% · MO 12.1% · worse
1 in 8
Catron adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.2% · MO 9% · worse
1 in 8
Catron adults lack reliable transportation
12.1% · MO 8.4% · worse

20.9% of Catron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Disability

Living with a disability

48.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.8%
Thinking or memory22.4%
Hearing12.4%
Errands alone14.1%
Vision8.7%
Dressing or bathing7%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Catron

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital StoddardDexter · 19.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPiggott Community Hospital★★★★★ · 31.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheast Missouri Health NetworkNew Madrid · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.2 mi
Southeast Missouri Health Network
6 sites · nearest in New Madrid
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.9 mi
Mercy Hospital Stoddard
Dexter · ★★★★★
ER
20.4 mi
Missouri Delta Medical Center
Sikeston · ★★★★★
ER
21.3 mi
Citizens of Lake County for Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Tiptonville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.9 mi
Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital
Hayti · not rated
ER
31.6 mi
Piggott Community Hospital
Piggott · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
! Primary careCatron's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, New Madrid County · need score 19 of 25
! Dental careCatron's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, New Madrid County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthCatron'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 Catron. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Catron
MeasureCatronMarginMissouri
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure46.2%42.9–49.6%36.5%worse
High cholesterol42.4%39.1–45.8%37.5%worse
Obesity43.1%37.5–48.8%36.6%worse
Arthritis38.5%35.7–41.5%28.8%worse
Depression25.7%23–28.7%24.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)27.6%24.1–31%15.8%worse
Asthma11.4%10.3–12.6%10.6%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10%9.3–10.9%8.6%worse
Diabetes17.9%16–20%12.1%worse
COPD14.3%12.7–16.2%8%worse
Heart disease10.9%9.8–12%6.8%worse
Stroke5.9%5.3–6.5%3.6%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes24.4%21.4–27.5%16%worse
Binge drink13%11.2–15%16.3%better
Get no exercise41.8%37.3–46.5%28.8%worse
Sleep under 7 hours41.2%36.4–46%36.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.5%75.9–81.1%78.4%about the same
Dentist visit48.8%45.7–51.8%60.4%worse
Cholesterol check82.7%80.7–84.5%84.5%about the same
Colon screening61.5%57.5–65.2%64%about the same
Mammogram68.9%62.8–74.4%74.7%worse
Taking BP meds80.6%78.5–82.6%77.2%better
No health insurance13.4%11.1–15.9%8.7%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.5%28.9–36.6%31.7%about the same
Lack emotional support21.9%19.3–24.7%20.1%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.4%17.5–21.4%17.5%about the same
Fair or poor health32%28.5–35.7%20.5%worse
Frequent physical distress20.3%18.3–22.6%14.2%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity22.6%19.6–25.8%13.7%worse
Housing insecurity16.6%14.5–18.7%12.1%worse
Utility shut-off threat13.2%11.7–14.7%9%worse
No reliable transportation12.1%10.7–13.6%8.4%worse
Receive SNAP20.9%18–23.9%10.8%
Disability
Any disability48.5%44.3–52.9%36.2%
Walking or climbing stairs25.8%23.1–28.7%15.8%
Thinking or memory22.4%20–24.9%17.2%
Hearing12.4%11.2–13.8%8.3%
Vision8.7%7.8–9.7%5.1%
Dressing or bathing7%6.2–7.9%3.9%
Errands alone14.1%12.5–15.8%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 Catron door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don't call Catron better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Catron by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Catron by how much of its land each one covers.

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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