George Caleb Bingham House · Photo: Piaget-van Ravenswaay · Public domainWhere Arrow Rock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Arrow Rock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arrow Rock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arrow Rock
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Arrow Rock
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.5%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Arrow Rock runs above Missouri on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Arrow Rock, and more people treating it
48.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 86.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Arrow Rock keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.1% vs 78.4%) and cholesterol checks (92.1% vs 84.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Arrow Rock’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Arrow Rock adults…
Arrow Rock runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Arrow Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Arrow Rock
No hospital or community health center in Arrow Rock 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 Arrow Rock; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Arrow Rock adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Arrow Rock does better than Missouri.
3 in 10 Arrow Rock 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.
6.6% of Arrow Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Arrow Rock 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 Arrow Rock adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Arrow Rock
Why doesn’t Arrow Rock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Arrow Rock.
What hospital is closest to Arrow Rock?
Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Arrow Rock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arrow Rock.
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.