Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0Where Argyle residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Argyle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Argyle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Argyle
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Argyle
The closest emergency room is SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City in Jefferson City, 23.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Community Health Center of Central Missouri is closer (16.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Argyle
Argyle runs below Missouri on five chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.4% vs 12.1%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.6%) and heart disease (5.3% vs 6.8%). Conditions ↓
Argyle is short on primary care and dental care
Argyle’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 ↓
Fewer Argyle adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Missouri. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Argyle’s likely range.
Care in and near Argyle
No hospital or community health center in Argyle 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 Argyle; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Argyle adults…
Argyle runs below MO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.2% of Argyle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
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 Argyle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Argyle adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Argyle 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.
Argyle 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 Argyle adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Argyle
Why doesn’t Argyle have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Argyle.
What hospital is closest to Argyle?
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City in Jefferson City, 23.6 miles in a straight line from Argyle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Argyle.
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.