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Health in Corder · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Corder residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.9%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
36.1%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
26.9%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
29.8%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
11.2 mi
Lafayette Regional Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Corder

10.4%worry about food · MO 13.7%
★ What stands out · 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 10
Corder adults worry about having enough food
10.4% · MO 13.7%
Better than MO
1 in 10
Corder adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · MO 12.1%
Better than MO
1 in 14
Corder adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 15
Corder adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · MO 8.4%
Better than MO

7.8% of Corder adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Corder adults…

Corder runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Corder adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.1–39.8%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Corder

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

HNearest ERLafayette Regional Health CenterLexington · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLafayette Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthHigginsville · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Compass Health
4 sites · nearest in Higginsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.3 mi
HCC Network
4 sites · nearest in Concordia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
Lafayette Regional Health Center
Lexington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.5 mi
Ray County Memorial Hospital
Richmond · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.6 mi
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.9 mi
Fitzgibbon Hospital
Marshall · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Corder itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Corder itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Corder 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 Corder; ≈ 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 26.9%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.4%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 17%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Corder, betterCorder, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Corder gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Corder City Park10 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
61%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
69%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
77%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Corder 7.7% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Corder adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Corder adults feel lonely
29.8% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Corder adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Corder adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Corder adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Corder 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

Corder 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.

35.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Missouri

Questions about health in Corder

Why doesn’t Corder have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Corder?

Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Corder’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Corder?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health in Higginsville, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.