How healthy is Sundown?
Sundown differs from Missouri on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer lonely adults (25.8% vs 31.7%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (81.7% vs 77.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (15.4% vs 6.8%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sundown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sundown
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.2% of Sundown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
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.
Care in and near Sundown
No hospital or community health center in Sundown 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 Sundown; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Sundown adults…
Sundown runs above MO on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sundown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Sundown adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sundown does better than Missouri.
1 in 4 Sundown 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sundown 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 178 people are less certain, so we show Sundown's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Sundown
| Measure | Sundown | Likely range | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 55.2% | 49.8–60.5% | 36.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 46.2% | 41–51.1% | 37.5% | worse |
| Obesity | 48.6% | 39.4–57.6% | 36.6% | worse |
| Arthritis | 39.3% | 34.7–44.1% | 28.8% | worse |
| Depression | 21.8% | 18.2–25.6% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 31.8% | 27.1–36.7% | 15.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 9.3% | 8–10.8% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9% | 8.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 22.9% | 19.4–26.8% | 12.1% | worse |
| COPD | 17.6% | 14–21.8% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 15.4% | 13–18.1% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 7% | 5.8–8.5% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 32.3% | 24.4–39.9% | 16% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.7% | 11.8–17.8% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 41.9% | 33.7–50.5% | 28.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41% | 33.6–48.9% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.8% | 74.7–82.5% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 44.6% | 40.7–48.9% | 60.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84% | 80–87.3% | 84.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 48.3% | 42.5–54.3% | 64% | worse |
| Mammogram | 71.7% | 62.4–80% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.7% | 78.1–85% | 77.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 13.3% | 8–20.6% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 25.8% | 20.7–31.5% | 31.7% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 21.2% | 16.7–25.9% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.1% | 14.2–20.2% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 35.9% | 28.6–43.9% | 20.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 22.2% | 18.3–26.5% | 14.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 22.1% | 15.4–29.1% | 13.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 15.5% | 11–19.9% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 14.3% | 10.7–17.5% | 9% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 11.8% | 8.8–14.8% | 8.4% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 22.2% | 15.2–29.1% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 48.8% | 41.1–56.5% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 27.6% | 22.2–33.5% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.8% | 16.5–25.8% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 16.3% | 13.9–18.9% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 9.6% | 7.5–12.1% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 8.8% | 6.9–11.3% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 12.9% | 10.1–16.2% | 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 Sundown door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don’t call Sundown better or worse.
CDC publishes Sundown directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sundown.
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.