County health data
Dunklin County, MO
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 16.0% of adults in Dunklin County (Missouri: 12.3%). This county has 18 HRSA shortage designations and 3 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Dunklin County (about 20,004 adults). 24 have a Missouri figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the Missouri figure: no leisure-time physical activity 42.4% vs 28.1% (+14.3 points), obesity 46.2% vs 35.3% (+10.9 points), and fair or poor health 29.7% vs 19.9% (+9.8 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Dunklin County | Missouri | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 34.6% | 29.1% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 44.1% | 36.2% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 8.9% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 11.4% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3% | 4.6% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 12.3% | 8.5% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 26.6% | 23.1% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 16.0% | 12.3% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 40.3% | 38.5% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 46.2% | 35.3% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 5.0% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 26.1% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Dunklin County | Missouri | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 12.9% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 78.4% | 79.1% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 82.0% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 58.1% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 49.7% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 68.5% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Dunklin County | Missouri | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.6% | 16.3% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 22.8% | 15.3% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 42.4% | 28.1% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 39.1% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Dunklin County | Missouri | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 29.7% | 19.9% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.0% | 16.7% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 19.3% | 14.0% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Dunklin County | Missouri | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 22.3% | 16.8% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 46.6% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 10.8% | 9.7% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 13.2% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 23.4% | 16.6% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 6.1% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 7.8% | 5.9% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Dunklin County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 22.1% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 22.0% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 19.5% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 16.9% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 12.0% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 35.1% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 12.5% | 2023 |
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Health professional shortage areas
HRSA lists 18 designated shortage rows in Dunklin County: primary care 6 (highest score 21), mental health 6 (highest score 19), and dental 6 (highest score 20). 3 cover a geographic area or population group; the other 15 are facility designations.
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary care | 1 | 5 | 21 |
| mental health | 1 | 5 | 19 |
| dental | 1 | 5 | 20 |
Area and population designations
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI-Dunklin/Pemiscot Counties | primary care | HPSA Population | 21 |
| LI - Dunklin County | dental | HPSA Population | 20 |
| LI - MHCA 19 | mental health | HPSA Population | 19 |
Facility designations (15)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPBELL MEDICAL CLINIC | primary care | Rural Health Clinic | 20 |
| FCC PRIMARY CARE CLINIC | primary care | Rural Health Clinic | 20 |
| MALDEN MEDICAL CENTER | primary care | Rural Health Clinic | 19 |
| MALDEN PRIMARY CARE | primary care | Rural Health Clinic | 19 |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MALDEN CLINIC | primary care | Rural Health Clinic | 19 |
| MALDEN MEDICAL CENTER | mental health | Rural Health Clinic | 19 |
| MALDEN PRIMARY CARE | mental health | Rural Health Clinic | 19 |
| MALDEN MEDICAL CENTER | dental | Rural Health Clinic | 19 |
| MALDEN PRIMARY CARE | dental | Rural Health Clinic | 19 |
| CAMPBELL MEDICAL CLINIC | mental health | Rural Health Clinic | 18 |
| FCC PRIMARY CARE CLINIC | mental health | Rural Health Clinic | 18 |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MALDEN CLINIC | mental health | Rural Health Clinic | 18 |
| CAMPBELL MEDICAL CLINIC | dental | Rural Health Clinic | 17 |
| FCC PRIMARY CARE CLINIC | dental | Rural Health Clinic | 17 |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MALDEN CLINIC | dental | Rural Health Clinic | 17 |
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Health centers
3 active health center sites in Dunklin County, run by 1 organization.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Bean Dental Clinic | SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HEALTH NETWORK | 500 Russell St | Kennett 63857 |
| Otto Bean Medical Clinic | SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HEALTH NETWORK | 500 Russell St | Kennett 63857 |
| Southeast Health on Wheels | SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HEALTH NETWORK | 700 N Douglass St | Malden 63863 |
Source: HRSA health center service delivery and look-alike sites, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Missouri rural health plan
Missouri Transformation of Rural Community Health Care (ToRCH Care) Project
Initiatives, as the state's abstract names them (page 39):
- Regional Coordinating Networks and Hub Activation
- Alternative Payment Models
- Digital backbone
- Rural Health Workforce Programs
- Provider Transformation
CMS says the abstract budgets are illustrative and are not award amounts, so none are shown.
Source: CMS Rural Health Transformation Program state project abstracts, as of December 2025. Publisher page
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About this data
County rates are CDC PLACES model-based estimates of adults, built from the CDC BRFSS survey and Census population data. State and US figures are BRFSS survey results for the same year. They are not averages of counties, and small differences may not be meaningful.
Shortage rows are HRSA designations with status Designated. Scores run from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need. Hospitals are acute care and critical access hospitals CMS lists in the county, with 30-day rates of unplanned readmission. Health centers are active HRSA-funded and look-alike sites.
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Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page