Where Cross Timbers residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cross Timbers, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cross Timbers. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cross Timbers
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Cross Timbers
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.9%), about twice the Missouri rate. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.1%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.5%, vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Cross Timbers runs above Missouri on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Cross Timbers
The closest emergency room is Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, 29.4 miles away in a straight line. And 11% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 8.4% across Missouri. For everyday care, Ozarks Resource Group is closer (7.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More Cross Timbers adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.7%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Cross Timbers, and more people treating it
46.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Cross Timbers’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Cross Timbers adults…
Cross Timbers runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cross Timbers
No hospital or community health center in Cross Timbers 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 Cross Timbers; ≈ 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).
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 Cross Timbers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Cross Timbers adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Cross Timbers 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.
18.3% of Cross Timbers adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Cross Timbers 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 Cross Timbers adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cross Timbers
Why doesn’t Cross Timbers have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cross Timbers.
What hospital is closest to Cross Timbers?
Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, 29.4 miles in a straight line from Cross Timbers’ 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 Cross Timbers?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ochc - Hermitage Dental Clinic in Hermitage, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cross Timbers.
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.