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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Auxvasse · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Auxvasse is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns

On every measure CDC estimates, Auxvasse looks like Missouri as a whole.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Auxvasse. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Auxvasse

The nearest ER is 23 miles from Auxvasse

The closest emergency room is Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, 23.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, East Central Missouri Behavioral Health Services is closer (8.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Auxvasse is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Auxvasse is healthier than 27%. Against the 7,820 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 49%. Health Grade ↓

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 Auxvasse’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Auxvasse’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Auxvasse is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 52% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 19%).

CSelf-rated health21.4% · MO 20.5% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress15% · MO 14.2% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress18.9% · MO 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.9% · MO 36.6% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes11.9% · MO 12.1% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking18.2% smoke · MO 16% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise30.4% · MO 28.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 27%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $42K–$70K (7,820)Healthier than 49%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Auxvasse’s median household income is $56,307; among the 7,820 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Auxvasse could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Getting care

Care in and near Auxvasse

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

HNearest ERBoone Hospital CenterColumbia · 23.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Central Missouri Behavioral Health ServicesMexico · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
East Central Missouri Behavioral Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Mexico
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.3 mi
Chccm- Fulton Clinic
Fulton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.1 mi
Boone Hospital Center
Columbia · ★★★★★
ER
≈23.6 mi
University of Missouri Health Care
Columbia · ★★★★★
ER
23.9 mi
Columbia Mo VA Medical Center
Columbia · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
32.9 mi
Hermann Area District Hospital
Hermann · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Auxvasse itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Auxvasse itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Auxvasse 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 Auxvasse; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Auxvasse adults…

On every condition, Auxvasse is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Auxvasse adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.2–40.7%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Why age matters in Auxvasse

Only 7% of Auxvasse residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Auxvasse7%
Missouri18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.4%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.7%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.2%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Auxvasse, betterAuxvasse, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Auxvasse gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
59%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
64%Colon screeningMO 64%
77%MammogramMO 75%
76%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Auxvasse 8.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Auxvasse adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Auxvasse adults feel lonely
31.3% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Auxvasse adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Auxvasse adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Auxvasse adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

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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
Auxvasse adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Auxvasse adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Auxvasse adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Auxvasse adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.4% of Auxvasse adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Auxvasse and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
AuxvasseC37.9%11.9%18.2%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory18.8%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4%
Missouri

Every CDC estimate for Auxvasse

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Auxvasse is better than Missouri on 0 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Auxvasse’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…AuxvasseMOU.S.vs MO
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.4%18–25.120.5%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15%13–17.314.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.9%16.5–21.517.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.9%30.4–46.236.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.9%10.1–13.812.1%12%About the same
High blood pressure36.4%32.2–40.736.5%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.2%32.9–41.637.5%37.1%About the same
Arthritis29.6%26.3–33.128.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.1%9.7–12.510.6%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.4%7.5–9.48.6%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.9%6–7.96.8%6.4%About the same
COPD8.8%7.4–10.38%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.6%3.2–4.13.6%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)18.5%15.3–22.215.8%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.2%14.7–21.716%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work30.4%25.1–36.328.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.7%13.7–20.116.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.6%31.1–44.436.5%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.9%6.9–11.48.7%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year77.1%73.3–80.778.4%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year59.2%55.4–62.960.4%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years82.7%80.1–85.284.5%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.4%73.5–79.277.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)63.5%58.1–68.664%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76.6%69.4–8374.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.3%22.4–30.424.3%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.3%26.1–36.631.7%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support19.5%16.3–23.120.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.2%11.3–17.613.7%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing12.3%10–14.812.1%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off9%7.5–10.69%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.6%7.2–10.18.4%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.4%9–14.310.8%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability37%31.7–42.436.2%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16%13.6–18.615.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering18.8%16–21.717.2%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8.4%7.3–9.68.3%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5.2%4.5–65.1%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.8%8.3–11.49.2%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4%3.4–4.73.9%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Missouri figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Auxvasse

Is Auxvasse a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Auxvasse is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 49%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Auxvasse?

CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 46.2%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Auxvasse?

Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, 23.1 miles in a straight line from Auxvasse’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Auxvasse have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–11.4%), against 8.7% across Missouri.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Auxvasse more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

Neighbors talk health

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.