Health · Rutledge

Rutledge, MO health

Rutledge differs from Missouri on 13 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (80.2% vs 77.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (10.9% vs 6.8%).

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

41 of every 100 Rutledge adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 36.7–45.1%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Rutledge, betterRutledge, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults 36.5% Rutledge
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.1% Rutledge
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 13.8% Rutledge
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.9% Rutledge
MO 16%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
MO 78%
55%
Dentist visit
MO 60%
82%
Cholesterol check
MO 85%
57%
Colon screening
MO 64%
67%
Mammogram
MO 75%
80%
Taking BP meds
MO 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rutledge 11.3% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Rutledge adults are doing

1 in 3Rutledge adults feel lonely
33.2% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Rutledge adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · Missouri 24.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Rutledge adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · Missouri 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Rutledge adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · 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 7
Rutledge adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · MO 13.7% · about the same
1 in 9
Rutledge adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · MO 12.1% · about the same
1 in 13
Rutledge adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · MO 9% · about the same
1 in 11
Rutledge adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · MO 8.4% · about the same

11.9% of Rutledge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Disability

Living with a disability

45.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.4%
Thinking or memory21.3%
Hearing14%
Errands alone13.2%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing5.6%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Rutledge

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

HNearest ERScotland County HospitalMemphis · 11.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNortheast Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 27.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheast Missouri Health CouncilMemphis · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.4 mi
Northeast Missouri Health Council
8 sites · nearest in Memphis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.3 mi
Scotland County Hospital
Memphis · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27.8 mi
Northeast Regional Medical Center
Kirksville · ★★★★★
ER
29.9 mi
Van Buren County Hospital
Keosauqua · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.2 mi
Davis County Hospital
Bloomfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careRutledge's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Scotland/Clark County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careRutledge's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Scotland/Schuyler Counties · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthRutledge'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 Rutledge. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Rutledge
MeasureRutledgeMarginMissouri
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure41%36.7–45.1%36.5%worse
High cholesterol40%35.4–44.6%37.5%about the same
Obesity34.8%27.2–42.8%36.6%about the same
Arthritis34.8%31.1–38.4%28.8%worse
Depression24.5%20.7–28.4%24.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)23.7%19.5–28.5%15.8%worse
Asthma11.2%9.7–12.7%10.6%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.3%10.1–12.6%8.6%worse
Diabetes13.9%11.6–16.4%12.1%about the same
COPD12.2%9.7–14.9%8%worse
Heart disease10.9%8.9–12.8%6.8%worse
Stroke5.7%4.6–6.9%3.6%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.9%14.1–22.1%16%about the same
Binge drink13.8%11.4–16.6%16.3%about the same
Get no exercise36.5%29.8–43.2%28.8%worse
Sleep under 7 hours35.1%28.4–42.3%36.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.9%75.5–82.3%78.4%about the same
Dentist visit55.1%51.2–58.9%60.4%worse
Cholesterol check82%78.8–85.2%84.5%about the same
Colon screening56.5%51.1–61.8%64%worse
Mammogram66.8%57.3–75.7%74.7%about the same
Taking BP meds80.2%77.7–82.5%77.2%better
No health insurance11.3%7.6–15.8%8.7%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.2%27.6–39.3%31.7%about the same
Lack emotional support20.9%17–25.1%20.1%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.4%15.8–21.1%17.5%about the same
Fair or poor health27%21.6–32.5%20.5%worse
Frequent physical distress18%15.1–21.1%14.2%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity15.1%11.2–19.4%13.7%about the same
Housing insecurity11.2%8.7–13.9%12.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat8%6.5–9.5%9%about the same
No reliable transportation9.3%7.4–11.2%8.4%about the same
Receive SNAP11.9%8.8–15.2%10.8%
Disability
Any disability45.9%39.6–52.3%36.2%
Walking or climbing stairs23.4%18.9–27.6%15.8%
Thinking or memory21.3%17.4–25.2%17.2%
Hearing14%11.9–16.1%8.3%
Vision7.5%6–9.1%5.1%
Dressing or bathing5.6%4.4–6.9%3.9%
Errands alone13.2%10.6–15.9%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 Rutledge door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don't call Rutledge better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Rutledge 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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