Where Bakersfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bakersfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bakersfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bakersfield
Dental care lags in Bakersfield
51.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 24.5% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Bakersfield
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.5%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. No reliable transportation (11.3% vs 8.4%) and utility shut-off threats (11.5% vs 9%) are higher too. 17% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Bakersfield
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Bakersfield runs above Missouri on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Bakersfield’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bakersfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17% of Bakersfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Out of every 100 Bakersfield adults…
Bakersfield runs above MO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bakersfield
No hospital or community health center in Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield; ≈ 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.
How Bakersfield adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bakersfield runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Bakersfield 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.
Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bakersfield
Why doesn’t Bakersfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bakersfield.
What hospital is closest to Bakersfield?
Baxter Health in Mountain Home, 18.7 miles in a straight line from Bakersfield’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 Bakersfield.
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.