Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0Where Arcadia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Arcadia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arcadia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arcadia
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Arcadia
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Arcadia 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 Arcadia adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.7%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Arcadia, and more people treating it
43.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Arcadia is short on primary care and dental care
Arcadia’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 Arcadia’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Arcadia adults…
Arcadia runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Arcadia 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 Arcadia 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 Arcadia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Arcadia
No hospital or community health center in Arcadia 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 Arcadia; ≈ 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 Arcadia adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Arcadia 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.
13.5% of Arcadia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Arcadia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironton | D | 41.4% | 14% | 19.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arcadia adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Arcadia
Why doesn’t Arcadia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Arcadia.
What hospital is closest to Arcadia?
Iron County Medical Center in Pilot Knob, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Arcadia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Arcadia?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Missouri Highlands Dental - Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arcadia.
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.