Where Farley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Farley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Farley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Farley
Farley is older than Missouri, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Farley runs below Missouri on COPD (5.4% vs 8%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.6%) and diabetes (9.5% vs 12.1%). That’s despite an older population: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%). Conditions ↓
Farley is an active town
Only 19% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Farley keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.1% vs 60.4%) and cholesterol checks (88% 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 Farley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Farley adults…
Farley runs below MO on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Farley is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Farley as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Farley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Farley
No hospital or community health center in Farley 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 Farley; ≈ 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 Farley adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Farley does better than Missouri.
1 in 4 Farley 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.
3.5% of Farley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Farley 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 Farley adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Farley
Why doesn’t Farley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Farley.
What hospital is closest to Farley?
Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Farley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Farley?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Swope Health - Kidscare Leavenworth Pediatrics in Leavenworth, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Farley.
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.