Where Dennis Acres residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dennis Acres, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 64804. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Dennis Acres adults…
Dennis Acres runs above MO on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dennis Acres
No hospital or community health center in Dennis Acres 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 Dennis Acres; ≈ 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 Dennis Acres adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Dennis Acres adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Dennis Acres 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.
12.6% of Dennis Acres adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Dennis Acres 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 Dennis Acres adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Dennis Acres
Why doesn’t Dennis Acres have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dennis Acres.
What hospital is closest to Dennis Acres?
Freeman Health System - Freeman West in Joplin, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Dennis Acres’ 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 Dennis Acres?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lafayette House in Joplin, 2.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dennis Acres.
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.