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Health in Diamond · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Diamond residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
21.2%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
37.9%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
29.5%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.8%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
30.8%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
9.4 mi
Freeman Neosho Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Diamond adults…

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

36 of every 100 Diamond adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.7–40.5%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Diamond

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

HNearest ERFreeman Neosho HospitalNeosho · 9.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFreeman Neosho Hospital★★★★★ · 9.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOzark Tri-County Health Care ConsortiumNeosho · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.4 mi
Freeman Neosho Hospital
Neosho · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.5 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
7 sites · nearest in Neosho
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.9 mi
Mercy Hospital Joplin
Joplin · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.2 mi
Freeman Health System - Freeman West
Joplin · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.4 mi
Mercy Hospital Carthage
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.3 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Baxter Springs
Baxter Springs · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Diamond itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Diamond itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Diamond 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 Diamond; ≈ 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 29.5%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.6%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Diamond, betterDiamond, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Diamond gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
63%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
77%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Diamond 8.8% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Diamond adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Diamond adults feel lonely
30.8% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Diamond adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Diamond adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Diamond adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Diamond 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
Diamond adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Diamond adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Diamond adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Diamond adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11% of Diamond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Diamond 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.

37.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Missouri

Questions about health in Diamond

Why doesn’t Diamond have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Diamond?

Freeman Neosho Hospital in Neosho, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Diamond’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Diamond?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Family Care Neosho Medical in Neosho, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.