Where Blue Eye residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blue Eye, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blue Eye. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blue Eye
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Blue Eye
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.8%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (41.3%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Blue Eye runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Blue Eye, and more people treating it
46.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 86.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Blue Eye keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.6% vs 78.4%) and cholesterol checks (92.4% vs 84.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Blue Eye’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Blue Eye adults…
Blue Eye runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Blue Eye is an older town: 41% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Blue Eye as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blue Eye adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Blue Eye
No hospital or community health center in Blue Eye 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 Blue Eye; ≈ 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.
How Blue Eye adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Blue Eye does better than Missouri.
3 in 10 Blue Eye 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.
5.5% of Blue Eye adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Blue Eye and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Blue Eye adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blue Eye
Why doesn’t Blue Eye have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blue Eye.
What hospital is closest to Blue Eye?
Cox Medical Center Branson in Branson, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Blue Eye’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Blue Eye?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Fordland Clinic in Kimberling City, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blue Eye.
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.