Where Faucett residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Faucett, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Faucett. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Faucett
Cancer and heart disease run high in Faucett
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Conditions ↓
Faucett keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.7% vs 60.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.3% vs 84.5%). Checkups ↓
Faucett adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26% vs 31.7%), frequent mental distress (13.7% vs 17.5%) and depression (20.2% vs 24.3%) all run below Missouri. Mind & connection ↓
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 Faucett’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Faucett adults…
Faucett runs below MO on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Faucett adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Faucett adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Faucett does better than Missouri.
1 in 4 Faucett 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.
Care in and near Faucett
No hospital or community health center in Faucett 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 Faucett; ≈ 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5% of Faucett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Faucett 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 Faucett adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Faucett
Why doesn’t Faucett have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Faucett.
What hospital is closest to Faucett?
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph in Saint Joseph, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Faucett’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 Faucett?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is South Side Health Center in Saint Joseph, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Faucett.
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.