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Health in Clarksburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clarksburg residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clarksburg

Smoking is more common in Clarksburg

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.7%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Clarksburg

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.3%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. No reliable transportation (10.4% vs 8.4%) is higher too. 14.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

COPD runs high in Clarksburg

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), 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 Clarksburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.7%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.5%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 21.7%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clarksburg, betterClarksburg, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Clarksburg gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 5
Clarksburg adults worry about having enough food
18.3% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 7
Clarksburg adults worry about keeping their housing
14.4% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Clarksburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Clarksburg adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · MO 8.4%
Worse than MO

14.7% of Clarksburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clarksburg adults…

Clarksburg runs above MO on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Clarksburg adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–12.8%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Clarksburg

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

HNearest ERSSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson CityJefferson City · 21.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Central MissouriCalifornia · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.2 mi
Community Health Center of Central Missouri
2 sites · nearest in California
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.3 mi
Regional Healthcare Clinic, Inc Dba Katy Trail Community Health Prairie Hills
Versailles · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
21.8 mi
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City
Jefferson City · ★★★★★
ER
26.4 mi
Columbia Mo VA Medical Center
Columbia · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
≈26.9 mi
University of Missouri Health Care
Columbia · ★★★★★
ER
27.5 mi
Boone Hospital Center
Columbia · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarksburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarksburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMO 78%
56%Dentist visitMO 60%
81%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
59%Colon screeningMO 64%
69%MammogramMO 75%
77%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clarksburg 12.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Clarksburg adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Clarksburg runs above Missouri.

1 in 3Clarksburg adults feel lonely
34.4% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Clarksburg adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Clarksburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.4% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Clarksburg adults are in frequent mental distress
20.5% · MO 17.5% · Worse than MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Clarksburg 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.

Around town

Clarksburg 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.

42.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.1%
Thinking or memory22.2%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone12%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5%
Missouri

Questions about health in Clarksburg

Why doesn’t Clarksburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Clarksburg?

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City in Jefferson City, 21.8 miles in a straight line from Clarksburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Clarksburg?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Chccmo - California Clinic in California, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.