Where Crocker residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Crocker, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crocker. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crocker
Care in and near Crocker
1 community health center in Crocker, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Crocker; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Crocker adults…
On every condition, Crocker is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Crocker adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Crocker adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Crocker 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.
10.2% of Crocker adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Crocker and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Crocker adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Crocker
Why doesn’t Crocker have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Crocker.
What hospital is closest to Crocker?
Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, 25.6 miles in a straight line from Crocker’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 Crocker?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Central Ozarks Medical Center - Crocker in Crocker, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crocker.
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.