Photo: Paltron · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Collins residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Collins, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Collins. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Collins
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Collins
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.7%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Collins runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Collins adults get no exercise
37.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Collins, and more people treating it
45.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Collins
The closest emergency room is Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, 21.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Compass Health is closer (11.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Collins’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Collins adults…
Collins runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Collins adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Collins
No hospital or community health center in Collins 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 Collins; ≈ 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).
How Collins adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Collins 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.
13.3% of Collins adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Collins 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 Collins adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Collins
Why doesn’t Collins have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Collins.
What hospital is closest to Collins?
Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, 21.2 miles in a straight line from Collins’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Collins.
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.