Roaring River State Park Dam/Spillway · Photo: Keith Snyder · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Eagle Rock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Eagle Rock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eagle Rock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eagle Rock
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Eagle Rock
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.3%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), vs 8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Eagle Rock runs above Missouri on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Eagle Rock adults get no exercise
36.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Eagle Rock, and more people treating it
47.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 84.1% 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 Eagle Rock’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Eagle Rock adults…
Eagle Rock runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Eagle Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Eagle Rock
No hospital or community health center in Eagle Rock 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 Eagle Rock; ≈ 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).
How Eagle Rock adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Eagle Rock 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.
10.6% of Eagle Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Eagle Rock 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 Eagle Rock adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Eagle Rock
Why doesn’t Eagle Rock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Eagle Rock.
What hospital is closest to Eagle Rock?
Mercy Hospital - Cassville in Cassville, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Eagle Rock’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 Eagle Rock.
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.