Photo: Americasroof · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Forest City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Forest City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Forest City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Forest City
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Forest City
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 8% across Missouri. Cancer is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 8.6% across Missouri. In all, Forest City runs above Missouri on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Forest City
The closest emergency room is Hiawatha Community Hospital in Hiawatha, 20.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Northwest Health Services is closer (11.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Forest City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Forest City adults…
Forest City runs above MO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Forest City
No hospital or community health center in Forest City 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 Forest City; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Forest City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Forest City adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Forest City 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.
9.3% of Forest City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Forest City 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 Forest City adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Forest City
Why doesn’t Forest City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Forest City.
What hospital is closest to Forest City?
Hiawatha Community Hospital in Hiawatha, 20.3 miles in a straight line from Forest City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Forest City.
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.