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Health in Blairstown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Blairstown residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blairstown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

Fair or poor health
22.8%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
38.9%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
30.7%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
29.6%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
17.1 mi
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Blairstown

9.8%have COPD · MO 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Blairstown adults…

Blairstown runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Blairstown adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–11.6%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Blairstown

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

HNearest ERGolden Valley Memorial HospitalClinton · 17.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWestern Missouri Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthClinton · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.3 mi
Compass Health
7 sites · nearest in Clinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.1 mi
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.1 mi
Western Missouri Medical Center
Warrensburg · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.7 mi
Katy Trail Dental Johnson County Health Dept
Warrensburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
23.7 mi
Cass Regional Medical Center
Harrisonville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29 mi
Saint Luke's East Hospital
Lees Summit · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Blairstown itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Blairstown itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Blairstown 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 Blairstown; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.7%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.3%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 20.1%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Blairstown, betterBlairstown, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Blairstown gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
60%Dentist visitMO 60%
86%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
65%Colon screeningMO 64%
76%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Blairstown 8.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Blairstown adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Blairstown adults feel lonely
29.6% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Blairstown adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Blairstown adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Blairstown adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Blairstown adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

Find a group →

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 8
Blairstown adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Blairstown adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Blairstown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Blairstown adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

10.7% of Blairstown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Blairstown and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.9%

of Blairstown adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Missouri

Questions about health in Blairstown

Why doesn’t Blairstown have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blairstown.

What hospital is closest to Blairstown?

Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, 17.1 miles in a straight line from Blairstown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blairstown.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.