How healthy is Marquand?
Marquand differs from Missouri on 12 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (10.9% vs 8%) and more adults with heart disease (9.1% vs 6.8%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Marquand. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Marquand
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Marquand
No hospital or community health center in Marquand 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 Marquand; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Marquand adults…
Marquand runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Marquand adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Marquand adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Marquand 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.
12.7% of Marquand adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Marquand adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 187 people are less certain, so we show Marquand's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Marquand
| Measure | Marquand | Likely range | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.1% | 36.8–45.5% | 36.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40% | 35.5–44.7% | 37.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.6% | 30.7–47.3% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5% | 29.8–37.2% | 28.8% | worse |
| Depression | 25% | 21.3–28.9% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20.3% | 16.7–24.3% | 15.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 12.6–16.8% | 12.1% | worse |
| COPD | 10.9% | 9.3–12.7% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.6% | 4.1–5.3% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.1% | 17.6–24.5% | 16% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.1% | 12.5–18.3% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 34.6% | 28.9–40.1% | 28.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8% | 32.2–46.1% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78% | 74.4–81.5% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56% | 52–59.9% | 60.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.6% | 81.1–85.9% | 84.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 59.8% | 54.4–65.1% | 64% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.6% | 61.9–78.2% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.1% | 76.2–81.8% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10% | 7.8–12.7% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.2% | 26.3–36.4% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.9% | 17.6–24.6% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.5% | 16.3–20.7% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 25.3% | 21.6–29.2% | 20.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.5% | 15.2–19.9% | 14.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.7% | 12.8–19% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.7% | 10.6–15% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.4% | 8–11% | 9% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 12.7% | 10.1–15.5% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.6% | 37.3–47.8% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.4% | 17.5–23.4% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.8% | 17.2–22.6% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 11% | 9.7–12.4% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 6.5% | 5.6–7.4% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 11.2% | 9.7–12.8% | 9.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Marquand door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don’t call Marquand better or worse.
CDC publishes Marquand directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Marquand.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.