Where Amazonia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Amazonia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Amazonia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Amazonia
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Amazonia
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Amazonia runs above Missouri on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Amazonia
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.7%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Amazonia is short on primary care and dental care
Amazonia’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Missouri figure falls outside Amazonia’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Amazonia adults…
Amazonia runs above MO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Amazonia
No hospital or community health center in Amazonia 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 Amazonia; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Amazonia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Amazonia adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Amazonia 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.6% of Amazonia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Amazonia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Amazonia adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Amazonia
Why doesn’t Amazonia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Amazonia.
What hospital is closest to Amazonia?
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph in Saint Joseph, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Amazonia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Amazonia?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Savannah Medical Clinic in Savannah, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Amazonia.
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.