Most working residents leave Wardell for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hayti (11%), Kennett (10%) and Portageville (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Hayti

11%

Kennett

10%

Portageville

Caruthersville

2%Work in townlive and work in Wardell 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 40Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wardell →

Health in Wardell

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMO 77.2% · better 12.6%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse

Care nearby

Pemiscot County Memorial HospitalHayti · 9.1 mi · ER

Caruthersville Medical and Dental CenterCaruthersville · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wardell · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wardell →

Natural hazards in Wardell

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Wardell flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wardell

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wardell →

Climate in Wardell

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Wardell has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 31°Winter

70° / 49°Spring

89° / 69°Summer

72° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Wardell get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 7, with the last in spring around Mar 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wardell →

Schools in Wardell

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D⁻

School Grade D-

The public schools Wardell’s kids attend trail 96% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictNORTH PEMISCOT CO. R-ISchools2

Ross Elem. DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 114 students North Pemiscot SR. High DHigh · Grades 6–12 · 134 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.