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Health in Arkoe · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Arkoe residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Arkoe, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 64468. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.5%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
35.8%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
27.1%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.3%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
34%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
5.2 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
What stands out

What stands out about health in Arkoe

9.6%have diabetes · MO 12.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Arkoe adults…

Arkoe runs below MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Arkoe adults have diabetes
Missouri: 12 in 100 · better · likely 8.4–11.1%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Arkoe

No hospital or community health center in Arkoe itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleMaryville · 5.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesKing City · 21.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Maryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.3 mi
Northwest Health Services
6 sites · nearest in King City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.5 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
Albany · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.7 mi
Bedford Clinic
Bedford · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
31.1 mi
Community Hospital Association
Fairfax · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.9 mi
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
Saint Joseph · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arkoe itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arkoe itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Arkoe itself

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 Arkoe; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.1%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.3%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 18.3%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Arkoe, betterArkoe, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Arkoe gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Arkoe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

76%Yearly checkupMO 78%
57%Dentist visitMO 60%
78%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
75%MammogramMO 75%
73%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Arkoe 8.3% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Arkoe adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Arkoe runs above Missouri.

1 in 3Arkoe adults feel lonely
34% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Arkoe adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Arkoe adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Arkoe adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · MO 17.5% · Worse than MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Arkoe adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Arkoe adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Arkoe adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Arkoe adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Arkoe adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11% of Arkoe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Arkoe and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.4%

of Arkoe adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory19.8%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Missouri

Questions about health in Arkoe

Why doesn’t Arkoe have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Arkoe.

What hospital is closest to Arkoe?

Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville in Maryville, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Arkoe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arkoe.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.