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Health in Darlington · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Darlington residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 64438. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
24.2%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
41.4%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
34.1%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.9%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
30.4%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
5.4 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
What stands out

What stands out about health in Darlington

10.9%have COPD · MO 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Darlington adults…

Darlington runs above MO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Darlington adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–12.7%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Darlington

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

HNearest ERMosaic Medical Center AlbanyAlbany · 5.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesKing City · 12 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
Albany · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12 mi
Northwest Health Services
4 sites · nearest in King City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.2 mi
Harrison County Community Hospital
Bethany · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.5 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Maryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.2 mi
Cameron Regional Medical Center
Cameron · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
36.4 mi
Swope Health Kidscare - St. Joseph
Saint Joseph · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Darlington itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Darlington itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Darlington 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 Darlington; ≈ 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 34.1%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.6%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.3%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Darlington, betterDarlington, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Darlington gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
55%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
59%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Darlington 8.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Darlington adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Darlington adults feel lonely
30.4% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Darlington adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Darlington adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Darlington adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Darlington 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.

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 7
Darlington adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Darlington adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Darlington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Darlington adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12.5% of Darlington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Darlington 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.

41.5%

of Darlington adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.7%
Thinking or memory18.7%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Missouri

Questions about health in Darlington

Why doesn’t Darlington have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Darlington?

Mosaic Medical Center Albany in Albany, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Darlington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.