Where Emerald Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Emerald Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Emerald Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Emerald Beach
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Emerald Beach
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.2%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.6%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.8%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Emerald Beach runs above Missouri on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Emerald Beach, and more people treating it
48.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 86.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Emerald Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.1% vs 78.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.3% vs 84.5%). 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 Emerald Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Emerald Beach adults…
Emerald Beach runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Emerald Beach is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Emerald Beach as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Emerald Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Emerald Beach
No hospital or community health center in Emerald Beach 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 Emerald Beach; ≈ 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.
How Emerald Beach adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Emerald Beach does better than Missouri.
3 in 10 Emerald Beach 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.
8.4% of Emerald Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Emerald Beach 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 Emerald Beach adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Emerald Beach
Why doesn’t Emerald Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Emerald Beach.
What hospital is closest to Emerald Beach?
Mercy Hospital - Cassville in Cassville, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Emerald Beach’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 Emerald Beach.
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.