Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0Where Foley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Foley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Foley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Foley
Foley is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Foley’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Foley
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.6%), vs 12.1% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Foley runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Foley
54.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 19.3% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Foley’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. 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 Foley’s likely range.
Care in and near Foley
No hospital or community health center in Foley 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 Foley; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Foley adults…
Foley runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Foley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
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 Foley adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Foley 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.
11.5% of Foley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Foley 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 Foley adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Foley
Why doesn’t Foley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Foley.
What hospital is closest to Foley?
Mercy Hospital Lincoln in Troy, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Foley’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 Foley.
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.