Photo: robertstinnett from Boonville, MO, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Fortuna residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fortuna, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fortuna. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fortuna
Dental care lags in Fortuna
54.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 22.8% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Fortuna
The closest emergency room is Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, 24.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Regional Health Care Clinic is closer (10.3 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 Fortuna’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fortuna adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Fortuna
No hospital or community health center in Fortuna 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 Fortuna; ≈ 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 Fortuna adults…
Fortuna runs above MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Fortuna adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fortuna runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Fortuna 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 Fortuna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Fortuna 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 Fortuna adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fortuna
Why doesn’t Fortuna have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fortuna.
What hospital is closest to Fortuna?
Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, 24.7 miles in a straight line from Fortuna’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fortuna.
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.