Photo: Johnhochi · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Barnhart is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Barnhart differs from Missouri on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Barnhart. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Barnhart
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Barnhart
Barnhart runs below Missouri on five chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.6% vs 3.6%), diabetes (9% vs 12.1%) and heart disease (5.1% vs 6.8%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Barnhart adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Barnhart is an active town
Only 23.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
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 Barnhart’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Barnhart’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Barnhart is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #58 of 247 in Missouri. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 91% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Barnhart’s median household income is $95,811; among the 9,192 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$120K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Barnhart adults…
Barnhart runs below MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Barnhart residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.7% of Barnhart adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
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.
Care in and near Barnhart
No hospital or community health center in Barnhart 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 Barnhart; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Barnhart adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Barnhart adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Barnhart 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.
Barnhart and the towns around it
Barnhart has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Barnhart adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Barnhart
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Barnhart is better than Missouri on 13 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Barnhart’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Barnhart | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.5%13.8–19.5 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.6–14.3 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.2–20 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.7%32.3–44.9 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.7–10.5 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%27.1–34.4 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%30–37.5 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.4%22.4–28.4 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7–8.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.2%5.2–7.3 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.4–11.2 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%11.9–18 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.7%19.4–28.2 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.2–21.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%31.6–42.5 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.5–8.9 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.8–80.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61%57.3–64.5 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82.3–86.8 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%70.7–77 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%61.3–70.7 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%67.8–81.2 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%20.8–27.9 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.9%25.5–34.9 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19%16–22.5 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.6%7.6–12 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%7.9–11.7 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.7–8.1 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.5–7.8 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.7%5.2–8.5 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8%26.3–35.5 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%9.6–13.6 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%13.6–18.4 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.7–7.5 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.2–8.5 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.4–3.3 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Barnhart
Is Barnhart a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Barnhart is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #58 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Barnhart?
CDC estimates 38.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 44.9%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Barnhart?
Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Barnhart’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Barnhart have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.9%), 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 Barnhart more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Barnhart.
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.