Old Appleton, MO health
Old Appleton differs from Missouri on 17 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults with diabetes (7.2% vs 12.1%) and fewer adults with COPD (5.1% vs 8%). Where it trails the state: more binge drinkers (20.8% vs 16.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Old AppletonNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 109 people are less certain, so we show Old Appleton's figures without a grade.
How Old Appleton 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 Old Appleton adults…
Bars show Old Appleton; 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 Old Appleton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Old Appleton 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.
7.1% of Old Appleton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Living with a disability
of Old Appleton adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Missouri. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Old Appleton
No hospital or community health center in Old Appleton 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 Old Appleton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Old Appleton
| Measure | Old Appleton | Margin | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 27.6% | 24.3–31% | 36.5% | better |
| High cholesterol | 29.6% | 25.9–33.3% | 37.5% | better |
| Obesity | 31.3% | 25.2–37.7% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 19.8% | 17.2–22.6% | 28.8% | better |
| Depression | 24.6% | 20.9–28.4% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.2% | 13.9–20.7% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.8% | 8.5–11.3% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1% | 8.6% | better |
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 6–8.6% | 12.1% | better |
| COPD | 5.1% | 4–6.4% | 8% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.7% | 4–5.6% | 6.8% | better |
| Stroke | 2.3% | 1.9–2.8% | 3.6% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8% | 9.9–18% | 16% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 20.8% | 17.3–24.4% | 16.3% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 23.2% | 18.2–28.8% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6% | 31.7–43.7% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.3% | 70.3–78% | 78.4% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 62.8% | 59–66.3% | 60.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 80.4% | 76.9–83.5% | 84.5% | worse |
| Colon screening | 71.1% | 66.1–75.5% | 64% | better |
| Mammogram | 75% | 67.2–81.6% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 68.9% | 65.6–71.9% | 77.2% | worse |
| No health insurance | 7.8% | 5.5–10.8% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.4% | 28.1–38.9% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.8% | 16.1–24% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.6% | 15.7–21.7% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 15.3% | 12.3–19.1% | 20.5% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.1% | 9.2–13.3% | 14.2% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.1% | 7–13.6% | 13.7% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 10.1% | 7.4–12.9% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7% | 5.3–8.8% | 9% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 7.1% | 5.5–8.9% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 7.1% | 4.6–10% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3% | 25.4–36.2% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 9.7% | 7.9–11.9% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.8% | 13.5–20.4% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 6.7% | 5.7–7.7% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 3.4% | 2.8–4.1% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.4% | 1.9–2.9% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 7.4% | 5.9–9.1% | 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.