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Health in Chesapeake · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chesapeake residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 65712. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
24%
Worse than MO (20.5%)
Obesity
39%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
33.6%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9.6%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
31.1%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
10.1 mi
Mercy Hospital Aurora
What stands out

What stands out about health in Chesapeake

10.5%have COPD · MO 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chesapeake adults…

Chesapeake runs above MO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Chesapeake adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.9%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Chesapeake

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital AuroraAurora · 10.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCox Medical Centers★★★★★ · 19.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOzark Tri-County Health Care ConsortiumAurora · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
Mercy Hospital Aurora
Aurora · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.4 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
2 sites · nearest in Aurora
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
Advocates for A Healthy Community
4 sites · nearest in Republic
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.8 mi
Cox Medical Centers
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.3 mi
Cox Monett Hospital
Monett · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.8 mi
Mercy Hospital Springfield
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chesapeake itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chesapeake itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake; ≈ 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 33.6%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.5%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.9%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chesapeake, betterChesapeake, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Chesapeake gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
56%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chesapeake 9.6% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Chesapeake adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Chesapeake adults feel lonely
31.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Chesapeake adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Chesapeake adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Chesapeake adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Chesapeake 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 7
Chesapeake adults worry about having enough food
15% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Chesapeake adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Chesapeake adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Chesapeake adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12.7% of Chesapeake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Chesapeake 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.

40.9%

of Chesapeake adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.2%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone11%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Missouri

Questions about health in Chesapeake

Why doesn’t Chesapeake have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Chesapeake?

Mercy Hospital Aurora in Aurora, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Chesapeake’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 Chesapeake.

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.