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Health in Clark · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clark residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22.7%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
36.4%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
31%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9.8%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
35.6%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
10.4 mi
Moberly Regional Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clark adults…

On every condition, Clark is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Clark adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.5–38.4%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Clark

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

HNearest ERMoberly Regional Medical CenterMoberly · 10.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMoberly Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 10.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthMoberly · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.4 mi
Moberly Regional Medical Center
Moberly · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.4 mi
Compass Health
6 sites · nearest in Moberly
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.5 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
2 sites · nearest in Columbia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.9 mi
Boone Hospital Center
Columbia · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈23 mi
University of Missouri Health Care
Columbia · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.7 mi
Columbia Mo VA Medical Center
Columbia · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clark itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clark itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clark 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 Clark; ≈ 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 31%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.6%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.7%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.4%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clark, betterClark, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Clark gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Sayre Memorial Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMO 78%
53%Dentist visitMO 60%
80%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
75%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clark 9.8% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Clark adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Clark runs above Missouri.

1 in 3Clark adults feel lonely
35.6% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Clark adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Clark adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Clark adults are in frequent mental distress
20.3% · MO 17.5% · Worse than MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Clark 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 6
Clark adults worry about having enough food
16% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Clark adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Clark adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Clark adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

13.1% of Clark adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Clark 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.

38.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory20.9%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Missouri

Questions about health in Clark

Why doesn’t Clark have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Clark?

Moberly Regional Medical Center in Moberly, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Clark’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.