Where Fidelity residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fidelity, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fidelity. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fidelity
Smoking is more common in Fidelity
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Fidelity
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Fidelity’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Fidelity adults…
Fidelity runs above MO on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fidelity is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease and COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fidelity as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Fidelity
No hospital or community health center in Fidelity 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 Fidelity; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fidelity adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Fidelity adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Fidelity 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.
12.8% of Fidelity adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Fidelity 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 Fidelity adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fidelity
Why doesn’t Fidelity have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fidelity.
What hospital is closest to Fidelity?
Mercy Hospital Carthage in Carthage, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Fidelity’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 Fidelity?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Family Care Carthage Clinic in Carthage, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fidelity.
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.