Cape Girardeau, MO health estimates
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. 39,540 residents in the 2020 Census, 32,006 adults. A place is a city, a town or a census-designated place.
The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.
We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.
First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)
PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.
CDC estimates that 35.5% of the adults of Cape Girardeau, MO have obesity.
The 95% confidence interval is 29.3% to 41.8%.
PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.
Report card: 40 measures by CDC category
Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.
- 95% confidence interval
- estimate
- Cape Girardeau County
- Missouri figure (site aggregate), no interval
- US estimate
"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".
- Health outcomes (12)
- Prevention (7)
- Health risk behaviors (4)
- Disability (7)
- Health status (3)
- Health-related social needs (7)
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50% | Estimate | 95% interval | Cape Girardeau County | MO figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 15.5% | 12.9 to 18.4 | 16.9%similar | 15.8%in line | 12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.6 | 15.8% | 13.1 to 18.7 | 17.0%similar | 16.0%in line | 12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0 | ||
| Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 26.6% | 23.7 to 29.5 | 27.7%similar | 28.8%in line | 25.4%similar | 26.2% | 23.2 to 29.3 | 25.4%similar | 25.2%in line | 21.9%higherinterval 21.6 to 22.1 | ||
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 7.9% | 7.2 to 8.6 | 8.5%similar | 8.6%in line | 7.9%similar | 7.2% | 6.5 to 7.9 | 7.4%similar | 7.2%in line | 6.6%similar | ||
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 8.2% | 7.4 to 9.1 | 7.7%similar | 8.0%in line | 6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.3 | 8.0% | 7.2 to 8.9 | 7.0%similar | 7.0%above | 5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4 | ||
| Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 6.6% | 5.9 to 7.3 | 6.6%similar | 6.8%in line | 6.4%similar | 6.0% | 5.4 to 6.7 | 5.7%similar | 5.6%in line | 5.3%similar | ||
| Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 11.1% | 9.8 to 12.4 | 10.5%similar | 10.6%in line | 9.8%similar | 11.1% | 9.8 to 12.5 | 10.6%similar | 10.7%in line | 9.8%similar | ||
| Depression among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 25.3% | 21.7 to 28.8 | 24.5%similar | 24.3%in line | 20.2%higherinterval 19.9 to 20.5 | 25.3% | 21.7 to 28.8 | 25.1%similar | 25.1%in line | 20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 21.0 | ||
| Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 11.5% | 10.0 to 13.1 | 11.2%similar | 12.1%in line | 12.0%similar | 11.4% | 9.9 to 13.0 | 10.2%similar | 10.4%in line | 10.3%similar | ||
| High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 35.2% | 31.4 to 38.8 | 35.4%similar | 36.5%in line | 34.4%similar | 35.3% | 31.5 to 39.2 | 33.3%similar | 33.0%in line | 30.7%higherinterval 30.4 to 31.0 | ||
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2023 | 34.9% | 31.2 to 38.6 | 36.0%similar | 37.5%in line | 37.4%similar | 32.3% | 28.3 to 36.2 | 32.1%similar | 32.5%in line | 32.2%similar | ||
| Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 35.5% | 29.3 to 41.8 | 34.7%similar | 36.6%in line | 32.8%similar | 38.0% | 31.5 to 44.4 | 35.9%similar | 36.8%in line | 32.9%similar | ||
| Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 3.6% | 3.3 to 3.9 | 3.4%similar | 3.6%in line | 3.4%similar | 3.4% | 3.2 to 3.7 | 3.0%similar | 3.1%above | 2.9%higherinterval 2.8 to 3.0 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90% | Estimate | 95% interval | Cape Girardeau County | MO figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 80.3% | 78.1 to 82.4 | 83.3%similar | 84.5%below | 87.5%lowerinterval 87.3 to 87.8 | 81.9% | 79.8 to 83.9 | 82.9%similar | 82.8%in line | 85.6%lowerinterval 85.3 to 85.8 | ||
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 65.3% | 60.6 to 69.8 | 67.0%similar | 64.0%in line | 66.3%similar | 57.7% | 52.9 to 62.5 | 60.8%similar | 58.4%in line | 54.1%similar | ||
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2023 | 9.5% | 8.1 to 10.9 | 8.2%similar | 8.7%in line | 11.0%similar | 9.6% | 8.3 to 11.0 | 8.5%similar | 9.0%in line | 11.5%lowerinterval 11.2 to 11.9 | ||
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 74.6% | 67.2 to 81.2 | 75.0%similar | 74.7%in line | 76.5%similar | 74.0% | 66.4 to 80.6 | 73.4%similar | 74.2%in line | 76.0%similar | ||
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2023 | 75.4% | 72.8 to 77.7 | 77.1%similar | 77.2%in line | 77.0%similar | 61.3% | 56.8 to 65.4 | 59.6%similar | 58.8%in line | 57.5%similar | ||
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 55.2% | 51.5 to 58.7 | 57.4%similar | 60.4%below | 63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.2 | 54.9% | 51.1 to 58.4 | 55.9%similar | 59.8%below | 63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7 | ||
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 78.3% | 74.6 to 81.3 | 78.7%similar | 78.4%in line | 77.7%similar | 77.9% | 74.2 to 81.0 | 77.4%similar | 76.5%in line | 75.7%similar |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50% | Estimate | 95% interval | Cape Girardeau County | MO figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 16.1% | 13.3 to 18.9 | 16.7%similar | 16.3%in line | 15.2%similar | 16.7% | 13.8 to 19.6 | 17.8%similar | 17.8%in line | 16.6%similar | ||
| Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 15.8% | 13.8 to 17.9 | 14.9%similar | 16.0%in line | 11.4%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.6 | 17.8% | 15.6 to 20.2 | 16.1%similar | 16.4%in line | 11.6%higherinterval 11.4 to 11.9 | ||
| No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 30.5% | 26.4 to 34.8 | 28.4%similar | 28.8%in line | 24.5%higherinterval 24.2 to 24.8 | 30.8% | 26.6 to 35.1 | 28.0%similar | 27.8%in line | 23.7%higherinterval 23.4 to 24.0 | ||
| Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 38.4% | 32.5 to 44.6 | 37.6%similar | 36.5%in line | 36.0%similar | 40.1% | 34.1 to 46.3 | 39.3%similar | 37.5%in line | 36.8%similar |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50% | Estimate | 95% interval | Cape Girardeau County | MO figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 38.3% | 34.1 to 42.5 | 35.4%similar | 36.2%in line | 30.0%higherinterval 29.7 to 30.3 | 36.5% | 32.5 to 40.6 | 33.9%similar | 34.5%in line | 28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.7 | ||
| Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 19.7% | 17.7 to 21.7 | 17.1%similar | 17.2%above | 13.7%higherinterval 13.4 to 13.9 | 19.0% | 17.2 to 21.1 | 17.4%similar | 17.8%in line | 14.1%higherinterval 13.8 to 14.3 | ||
| Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 8.4% | 7.5 to 9.3 | 8.3%similar | 8.3%in line | 6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.9 | 7.6% | 6.8 to 8.5 | 7.3%similar | 7.2%in line | 5.8%higherinterval 5.7 to 6.0 | ||
| Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 11.0% | 9.9 to 12.2 | 9.1%similar | 9.2%above | 7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.1 | 10.6% | 9.5 to 11.7 | 8.9%similar | 9.0%above | 7.6%higherinterval 7.4 to 7.8 | ||
| Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 16.0% | 14.1 to 18.0 | 15.2%similar | 15.8%in line | 13.5%higherinterval 13.3 to 13.7 | 15.6% | 13.8 to 17.6 | 13.8%similar | 13.8%in line | 11.7%higherinterval 11.5 to 11.9 | ||
| Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 4.3% | 3.9 to 4.7 | 3.6%similar | 3.9%in line | 3.8%similar | 4.4% | 4.1 to 4.8 | 3.5%similar | 3.6%above | 3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.6 | ||
| Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 6.0% | 5.5 to 6.6 | 4.8%similar | 5.1%above | 5.5%similar | 5.9% | 5.4 to 6.4 | 4.6%similar | 4.8%above | 5.2%similar |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30% | Estimate | 95% interval | Cape Girardeau County | MO figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 22.2% | 19.7 to 24.9 | 19.8%similar | 20.5%in line | 19.2%higherinterval 18.9 to 19.5 | 22.3% | 19.9 to 25.0 | 19.4%similar | 19.6%above | 18.3%higherinterval 18.0 to 18.6 | ||
| Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 19.6% | 17.5 to 21.7 | 17.9%similar | 17.5%in line | 15.6%higherinterval 15.3 to 15.8 | 19.5% | 17.5 to 21.6 | 18.6%similar | 18.5%in line | 16.3%higherinterval 16.0 to 16.6 | ||
| Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 14.5% | 12.9 to 16.3 | 13.9%similar | 14.2%in line | 12.8%similar | 14.7% | 13.0 to 16.4 | 13.5%similar | 13.4%in line | 12.1%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.3 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40% | Estimate | 95% interval | Cape Girardeau County | MO figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 17.4% | 15.1 to 19.9 | 12.7%similar | 13.7%above | 14.7%higherinterval 14.4 to 15.0 | 18.0% | 15.8 to 20.4 | 13.4%similar | 14.4%above | 15.6%similar | ||
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 14.0% | 12.1 to 15.9 | 11.1%similar | 12.1%in line | 11.7%higherinterval 11.5 to 12.0 | 15.4% | 13.5 to 17.5 | 12.2%similar | 13.2%above | 12.9%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.2 | ||
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 11.1% | 9.7 to 12.4 | 8.1%higherinterval 6.8 to 9.5 | 8.4%above | 7.7%higherinterval 7.5 to 7.9 | 11.0% | 9.8 to 12.2 | 8.4%similar | 8.8%above | 8.3%higherinterval 8.0 to 8.5 | ||
| Lack of social and emotional support among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 19.3% | 16.4 to 22.4 | 18.5%similar | 20.1%in line | 23.3%lowerinterval 23.0 to 23.7 | 19.6% | 16.7 to 22.6 | 18.8%similar | 20.6%in line | 24.1%lowerinterval 23.7 to 24.5 | ||
| Loneliness among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 33.3% | 28.6 to 38.0 | 31.7%similar | 31.7%in line | 32.0%similar | 32.2% | 27.6 to 36.8 | 31.7%similar | 32.5%in line | 33.2%similar | ||
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 15.3% | 13.3 to 17.3 | 10.0%higherinterval 7.8 to 12.4 | 10.8%above | 11.2%higherinterval 10.9 to 11.4 | 16.5% | 14.6 to 18.5 | 10.8%higherinterval 8.3 to 13.5 | 11.3%above | 11.8%higherinterval 11.5 to 12.1 | ||
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 11.0% | 9.7 to 12.5 | 8.2%higherinterval 6.9 to 9.6 | 9.0%above | 7.4%higherinterval 7.2 to 7.6 | 12.5% | 11.0 to 14.0 | 9.2%higherinterval 7.6 to 10.9 | 9.7%above | 8.1%higherinterval 7.9 to 8.4 |
Estimates in earlier PLACES releases
The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)
The table lists what each PLACES release published for Cape Girardeau, MO, for 12 of the 40 measures.
| Measure | 2022 release | 2023 release | 2024 release | 2025 release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPD | 7.8%7.5 to 8.2 | 7.9%7.0 to 8.9 | 8.7%7.8 to 9.6 | 8.2%7.4 to 9.1 |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 6.7%6.4 to 6.9 | 6.2%5.6 to 6.9 | 7.3%6.6 to 8.0 | 6.6%5.9 to 7.3 |
| Current Asthma | 10.4%10.2 to 10.6 | 10.4%9.2 to 11.7 | 11.2%9.8 to 12.6 | 11.1%9.8 to 12.4 |
| Depression | 24.8%24.2 to 25.3 | 26.2%22.6 to 30.0 | 24.3%21.0 to 27.9 | 25.3%21.7 to 28.8 |
| Diabetes | 9.8%9.6 to 10.1 | 10.6%9.2 to 12.0 | 11.4%9.9 to 12.9 | 11.5%10.0 to 13.1 |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.1%29.6 to 30.5 | 33.8%30.4 to 37.2 | 35.4%31.7 to 38.8 | 35.2%31.4 to 38.8 |
| Obesity | 39.1%38.4 to 39.7 | 37.3%31.9 to 42.8 | 39.4%33.0 to 46.0 | 35.5%29.3 to 41.8 |
| Health Insurance | 15.5%14.6 to 16.7 | 12.5%10.8 to 14.4 | 11.2%9.7 to 12.9 | 9.5%8.1 to 10.9 |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4%18.1 to 18.8 | 17.1%14.3 to 20.1 | 17.4%14.4 to 20.7 | 16.1%13.3 to 18.9 |
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 19.1%18.1 to 20.1 | 18.4%15.8 to 21.1 | 19.0%16.9 to 21.3 | 15.8%13.8 to 17.9 |
| Physical Inactivity | 26.1%25.2 to 27.1 | 25.1%21.6 to 28.9 | 27.9%24.1 to 32.0 | 30.5%26.4 to 34.8 |
| General Health | 16.2%15.5 to 16.9 | 18.9%16.8 to 21.0 | 21.3%19.1 to 23.5 | 22.2%19.7 to 24.9 |
The 2022 and 2023 releases use the Census areas of 2010. The releases from 2024 use the Census areas of 2020. One code can cover a different area in the two sets.
The county and the state
- Cape Girardeau County 12 places, 10 ZIP Codes
- Missouri 964 places
- Compare Cape Girardeau with another place
Official sources
- PLACES: Local Data for Better HealthCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. The PLACES project of CDC. Checked .
- PLACES Data PortalCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC page about the data portal and the data sets. Checked .
- PLACES place data, 2025 releaseCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. The data set of CDC for this kind of area. Checked .
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Cite this page
Health by ZIP. Cape Girardeau, MO: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/city/mo/cape-girardeau/
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Where the figures come from
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The county is the one that contains the point that CDC publishes for the place. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.
Questions about Cape Girardeau, MO
- How does the obesity estimate of Cape Girardeau, MO compare with Cape Girardeau County?
The estimate for Cape Girardeau County is 34.7%.
The 95% confidence interval is 28.2% to 41.0%.
The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Cape Girardeau, MO is similar.
- How does the obesity estimate of Cape Girardeau, MO compare with Missouri and the nation?
The Missouri figure is 36.6% (site aggregate).
It has no confidence interval.
The Missouri figure is inside the interval of Cape Girardeau, MO. The estimate is in line with it.
The US estimate is 32.8%.
The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.
The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Cape Girardeau, MO is similar.
- What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Cape Girardeau, MO?
CDC estimates that 11.5% of the adults of Cape Girardeau, MO have diagnosed diabetes.
The 95% confidence interval is 10.0% to 13.1%.
PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.
- For how many measures is Cape Girardeau, MO higher or lower than Cape Girardeau County?
Cape Girardeau, MO and Cape Girardeau County both have an estimate for 40 measures.
The estimate for Cape Girardeau, MO is higher for 3 measures.
It is lower for 0 measures.
It is similar for 37 measures.