Photo: Grey Wanderer · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Bosworth residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bosworth, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bosworth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bosworth
Smoking is more common in Bosworth
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.5%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Bosworth
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 8% across Missouri. 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 Bosworth’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Bosworth adults…
Bosworth runs above MO on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bosworth
No hospital or community health center in Bosworth 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 Bosworth; ≈ 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 Bosworth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Bosworth adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Bosworth 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.
12.6% of Bosworth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Bosworth 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 Bosworth adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bosworth
Why doesn’t Bosworth have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bosworth.
What hospital is closest to Bosworth?
Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Bosworth’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 Bosworth.
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.