Madison, MO health
Madison differs from Missouri on 17 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (13.5% vs 16.3%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (81.8% vs 77.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (13.5% vs 8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 64632, 64481Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 327 people are less certain, so we show Madison's figures without a grade.
How Madison 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Madison adults…
Bars show Madison; the black tick is Missouri. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
MO 28.8%
MO 36.5%
MO 16.3%
MO 16%
Keeping up with care
Share of Madison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Madison adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.3% of Madison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Living with a disability
of Madison adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Missouri. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Madison and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Madison.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Madison
1 community health center in Madison, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Madison. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Madison
| Measure | Madison | Margin | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 45.4% | 41.7–49% | 36.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 43.9% | 40–47.7% | 37.5% | worse |
| Obesity | 41.4% | 34.6–48.2% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 38.1% | 34.9–41.2% | 28.8% | worse |
| Depression | 25.1% | 22–28.3% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20.9% | 17.8–24.2% | 15.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.2% | 10.3–12.2% | 8.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 16.9% | 15–18.8% | 12.1% | worse |
| COPD | 13.5% | 12–15.1% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 11% | 9.9–12.1% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.5% | 5–6% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.9% | 19.2–24.7% | 16% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.5% | 11.5–15.9% | 16.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 37.3% | 32.6–41.9% | 28.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.7% | 34.9–46.2% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.4% | 77.5–83.1% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 54.3% | 51–57.6% | 60.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.9% | 83.1–86.6% | 84.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.3% | 60.9–69.4% | 64% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.3% | 65.4–78.5% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.8% | 79.5–83.8% | 77.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 9.9% | 8.2–11.7% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.3% | 25.3–33.4% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.3% | 16.6–22% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.3% | 16.4–20.1% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 27.7% | 24.7–30.9% | 20.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.9% | 17–21% | 14.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.8% | 14.3–19.4% | 13.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 12.5% | 10.8–14.3% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10% | 8.7–11.3% | 9% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 15.3% | 13–17.8% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.8% | 40.5–48.9% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 23.5% | 20.9–26.2% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.8% | 17.7–22% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 12.7% | 11.5–14% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 12.3% | 10.9–13.7% | 9.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.