On CDC estimates, Appleton City is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Appleton City differs from Missouri on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Appleton City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Appleton City
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Appleton City
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.7%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Appleton City runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Appleton City adults get no exercise
37.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Appleton City, and more people treating it
44.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Appleton City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Appleton City is healthier than 11%. Against the 5,426 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 30%. Health Grade ↓
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 Appleton City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Appleton City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Appleton City is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 45% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Appleton City’s median household income is $49,036; among the 5,426 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 30%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Appleton City compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.3% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Appleton City adults…
Appleton City runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Appleton City is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Appleton City as about how healthy they are.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Appleton City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Appleton City
No hospital or community health center in Appleton City 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 Appleton City; ≈ 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).
How Appleton City adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Appleton City 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.
14.3% of Appleton City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Appleton City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton City | D | 36.8% | 15.9% | 20.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Appleton City adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Appleton City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Appleton City is better than Missouri on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Appleton City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Appleton City | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.3%23.2–31.5 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.2–21.3 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16–20.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%28.8–45 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.9%13.5–18.3 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.6%40.2–48.9 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.9%37.4–46.6 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.9%33–40.6 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.5%9.1–11.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.7%10.7–14.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.1%15.6–23.1 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.3%16.8–24 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.4%31.3–43.4 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.2–16.4 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%28.2–42 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8–13.2 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.6–83.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.5%50.4–58.5 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%82.1–86.5 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.3%78.8–83.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%58.3–69.2 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.8%63.4–79.3 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22–29.8 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%26.8–37.7 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.6%16.2–23.3 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.2%12.9–19.9 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%9.9–14.6 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%7.9–10.9 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%7.9–11 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.3%11.3–17.7 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.6%40.2–51.2 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.3%19.9–26.9 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.1%17.4–23.1 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.6%11–14.2 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.1–8.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.5%10.7–14.5 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%4.7–6.5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Missouri figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Appleton City
Is Appleton City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Appleton City is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 30%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Appleton City?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 45%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Appleton City?
Ellett Memorial Hospital in Appleton City, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Appleton City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Appleton City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–13.2%), against 8.7% across Missouri.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Appleton City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Appleton City.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.