Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0Where Augusta residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Augusta, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Augusta. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Augusta
Augusta keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.8% vs 60.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.5% vs 84.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Augusta
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Augusta adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.5% vs 31.7%), frequent mental distress (14% vs 17.5%) and lack of emotional support (15.4% vs 20.1%) all run below Missouri. Mind & connection ↓
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 Augusta’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Augusta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Augusta adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Augusta does better than Missouri.
1 in 4 Augusta 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.
Out of every 100 Augusta adults…
Augusta runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Augusta is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Augusta as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Augusta
No hospital or community health center in Augusta 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 Augusta; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.5% of Augusta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Augusta 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 Augusta adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Augusta
Why doesn’t Augusta have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Augusta.
What hospital is closest to Augusta?
Mercy Hospital Washington in Washington, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Augusta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Augusta?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health in Washington, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Augusta.
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.