Health · Marston

Marston, MO health

Marston differs from Missouri on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (12.3% vs 16.3%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (81% vs 77.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing food insecurity (26.5% vs 13.7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Marston
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How Marston 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 Marston adults…

47 of every 100 Marston adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 43.2–51.6%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Marston, betterMarston, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults 43.7% Marston
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 42.1% Marston
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 12.3% Marston
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 24.5% Marston
MO 16%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
MO 78%
51%
Dentist visit
MO 60%
83%
Cholesterol check
MO 85%
63%
Colon screening
MO 64%
70%
Mammogram
MO 75%
81%
Taking BP meds
MO 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marston 13% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Marston adults are doing

1 in 3Marston adults feel lonely
34.1% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Marston adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · Missouri 24.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Marston adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · Missouri 20.1% · worse
1 in 5Marston adults are in frequent mental distress
20.3% · Missouri 17.5% · worse
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
Marston adults worry about having enough food
26.5% · MO 13.7% · worse
1 in 5
Marston adults worry about keeping their housing
19.3% · MO 12.1% · worse
1 in 7
Marston adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.3% · MO 9% · worse
1 in 7
Marston adults lack reliable transportation
14% · MO 8.4% · worse

24.9% of Marston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Disability

Living with a disability

48.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs26.1%
Thinking or memory23.2%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone14.9%
Vision9.3%
Dressing or bathing7.4%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Marston

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

HNearest ERPemiscot County Memorial HospitalHayti · 20.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Memorial Hospital Union City★★★★★ · 32 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheast Missouri Health NetworkNew Madrid · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.2 mi
Southeast Missouri Health Network
6 sites · nearest in New Madrid
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.8 mi
Citizens of Lake County for Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Tiptonville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.8 mi
Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital
Hayti · not rated
ER
25.7 mi
Missouri Delta Medical Center
Sikeston · ★★★★★
ER
28.5 mi
Mercy Hospital Stoddard
Dexter · ★★★★★
ER
32 mi
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City
Union City · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careMarston's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, New Madrid County · need score 19 of 25
! Dental careMarston's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, New Madrid County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthMarston'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 Marston. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Marston
MeasureMarstonMarginMissouri
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure47.3%43.2–51.6%36.5%worse
High cholesterol41.5%37.2–45.9%37.5%about the same
Obesity45.9%38.5–53.2%36.6%worse
Arthritis36.9%33.2–40.7%28.8%worse
Depression25.5%22.1–29.4%24.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)28.4%24.2–33%15.8%worse
Asthma12%10.6–13.6%10.6%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.6%7.7–9.5%8.6%about the same
Diabetes18.9%16.5–21.4%12.1%worse
COPD13.8%11.9–15.8%8%worse
Heart disease10.4%9.2–11.7%6.8%worse
Stroke6.1%5.4–6.7%3.6%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes24.5%21–28.3%16%worse
Binge drink12.3%10.1–14.9%16.3%better
Get no exercise43.7%37.9–49.4%28.8%worse
Sleep under 7 hours42.1%35.7–49%36.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.1%75.7–82.4%78.4%about the same
Dentist visit50.9%47.1–54.7%60.4%worse
Cholesterol check82.5%80–84.9%84.5%about the same
Colon screening62.9%57.8–68.1%64%about the same
Mammogram70.1%61.8–77.8%74.7%about the same
Taking BP meds81%78.4–83.4%77.2%better
No health insurance13%10.3–16.2%8.7%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely34.1%29.1–39.5%31.7%about the same
Lack emotional support23.7%20.2–27.7%20.1%worse
Frequent mental distress20.3%18–22.7%17.5%worse
Fair or poor health32.9%28.4–37.4%20.5%worse
Frequent physical distress20.1%17.6–22.8%14.2%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity26.5%22.3–31%13.7%worse
Housing insecurity19.3%16.5–22.4%12.1%worse
Utility shut-off threat15.3%13.2–17.6%9%worse
No reliable transportation14%12–16%8.4%worse
Receive SNAP24.9%21.1–29%10.8%
Disability
Any disability48.7%43.4–54%36.2%
Walking or climbing stairs26.1%22.7–29.6%15.8%
Thinking or memory23.2%20.3–26.1%17.2%
Hearing11.1%9.8–12.5%8.3%
Vision9.3%8.1–10.5%5.1%
Dressing or bathing7.4%6.4–8.5%3.9%
Errands alone14.9%12.9–16.9%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 Marston door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don't call Marston better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Marston 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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