Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Birch Tree residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Birch Tree, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Birch Tree. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Birch Tree
Dental care lags in Birch Tree
55.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 21.8% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Birch Tree
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Birch Tree
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 16% 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 Birch Tree’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Birch Tree adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Out of every 100 Birch Tree adults…
Birch Tree runs above MO on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Birch Tree
No hospital or community health center in Birch Tree 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 Birch Tree; ≈ 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).
How Birch Tree adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Birch Tree 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.
12.4% of Birch Tree adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Birch Tree 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 Birch Tree adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Birch Tree
Why doesn’t Birch Tree have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Birch Tree.
What hospital is closest to Birch Tree?
Mercy St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Birch Tree’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Birch Tree.
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.