Health · Palmyra
Palmyra, MO health
Palmyra differs from Missouri on 5 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (10.1% vs 13.7%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (6.7% vs 9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.9% vs 8.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PalmyraTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Palmyra’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Palmyra is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns and 78% of Missouri towns.
BSelf-rated healthBPhysical distressBMental distressB-ObesityBDiabetesB-SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 54%
Less healthyHealthier
Missouri towns we grade (428)Healthier than 78%
Towns with similar incomes, $52K–$87K (9,616)Healthier than 68%
About what its income would suggest. Palmyra does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Palmyra could be anywhere from C− to A−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Missouri ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Palmyra with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Palmyra uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Palmyra 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
37% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
27.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.1% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
30.1% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
10.1% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
34.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Palmyra adults…
37 of every 100 Palmyra adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.4–40.8%
Bars show Palmyra; the black tick is Missouri. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Palmyra, betterPalmyra, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.9% Palmyra
MO 28.8%
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39.2% Palmyra
MO 36.5%
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.7% Palmyra
MO 16.3%
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.2% Palmyra
MO 16%
MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Palmyra adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Yearly checkup
MO 78%Dentist visit
MO 60%Cholesterol check
MO 85%Colon screening
MO 64%Mammogram
MO 75%Taking BP meds
MO 77%1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Palmyra 7.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Palmyra adults are doing
1 in 3Palmyra adults feel lonely
30.1% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Palmyra adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · Missouri 24.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Palmyra adults lack social or emotional support
18.6% · Missouri 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 6Palmyra adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · 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 10
Palmyra adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · MO 13.7% · better
1 in 11
Palmyra adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · MO 12.1% · better
1 in 15
Palmyra adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · MO 9% · better
1 in 15
Palmyra adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · MO 8.4% · better
7.4% of Palmyra adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.3%
of Palmyra adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Black tick: Missouri. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Palmyra
No hospital or community health center in Palmyra itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERHannibal Regional HospitalHannibal · 8.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePreferred Family Healthcare, IncorporatedHannibal · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
5 sites · nearest in Hannibal
Clarity HealthcareHannibal · 8.1 mi
Clarity HealthcareHannibal · 9.8 mi
Clarity HealthcareQuincy · 10.2 mi
Clarity HealthcareQuincy · 11.1 mi
Clarity HealthcareQuincy · 12.6 mi
11.2 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
3 sites · nearest in Quincy
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Adams County Dental ClinicQuincy · 11.2 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-QuincyQuincy · 11.9 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western IllinoisQuincy · 13.3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePalmyra's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Marion County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental carePalmyra's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Ralls/Marion Counties · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthPalmyra's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Region 14 MHCA · need score 17 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 Palmyra. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Palmyra
| Measure | Palmyra | Margin | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.5% | 32.4–40.8% | 36.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.5% | 32.2–41% | 37.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37% | 29.5–44.9% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.9% | 26.4–33.4% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.7% | 20.2–27.5% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.5% | 10.7–16.6% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.9% | 8.9–11% | 8.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 9.7–13.3% | 12.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.6% | 6.2–8.9% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.9% | 6–7.9% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 3–4% | 3.6% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2% | 11.6–17.2% | 16% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.7% | 13.8–20% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.9% | 22.8–33.1% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2% | 32.3–46.4% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.1% | 75.7–82.4% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60.3% | 56.1–64.2% | 60.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.4% | 83.2–87.7% | 84.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.7% | 59.2–70% | 64% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.4% | 65.8–81.4% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.7% | 74.9–80.4% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.4% | 5.7–9.4% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.1% | 25.5–34.8% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 18.6% | 15.6–21.9% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.4% | 14.3–18.7% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.4% | 15.5–21.5% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.7% | 11.7–15.7% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.1% | 7.9–12.4% | 13.7% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9.3% | 7.5–11.2% | 12.1% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9% | 9% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.6% | 5.5–7.7% | 8.4% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 7.4% | 5.7–9.3% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3% | 29.5–39.3% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15% | 12.5–17.5% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.9% | 13.6–18.3% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 8.9% | 7.7–10% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 8.3% | 7–9.6% | 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 Palmyra door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don't call Palmyra better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Palmyra 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.