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Health in Evergreen · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Evergreen residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 65536, 65662. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Evergreen

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Evergreen

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Evergreen runs above Missouri on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Evergreen

53.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 20.7% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Evergreen

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.3%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓

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 Evergreen’s likely range; Evergreen’s figures come from ZIP codes 65536, 65662, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Evergreen adults…

Evergreen runs above MO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Evergreen adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.6%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
54%Dentist visitMO 60%
82%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Evergreen 10.6% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.9%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.7%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 21.3%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Evergreen, betterEvergreen, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Evergreen gets moving

1.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Evergreen

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital LebanonLebanon · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Lebanon★★★★★ · 9.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAdvocates for A Healthy CommunityLebanon · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
Advocates for A Healthy Community
4 sites · nearest in Lebanon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.3 mi
Mercy Hospital Lebanon
Lebanon · ★★★★★
ER
23.8 mi
Richland Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Richland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.5 mi
General Leonard Wood Ach (Ft Leonard Wood)
Fort Leonard Wood · not rated
ER
38.4 mi
Texas County Memorial Hospital
Houston · ★★★★★
ER
39.6 mi
Lake Regional Health System
Osage Beach · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Evergreen itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Evergreen itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Evergreen 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 Evergreen; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Evergreen adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Evergreen adults feel lonely
31.4% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Evergreen adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Evergreen adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Evergreen adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Evergreen adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 6
Evergreen adults worry about having enough food
17.6% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 7
Evergreen adults worry about keeping their housing
13.8% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Evergreen adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.6% · MO 9%
Worse than MO
1 in 10
Evergreen adults lack reliable transportation
10.2% · MO 8.4%
Worse than MO

15.5% of Evergreen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Evergreen 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.

41.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.9%
Thinking or memory20.9%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone11.9%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Missouri

Questions about health in Evergreen

Why doesn’t Evergreen have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Evergreen?

Mercy Hospital Lebanon in Lebanon, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Evergreen’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 Evergreen?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Lebanon Evergreen in Lebanon, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.