Where Frisbee residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Frisbee, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Frisbee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Frisbee
Dental care lags in Frisbee
47.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 23% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
More Frisbee adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.4%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
COPD, diabetes and heart disease run high in Frisbee
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.6%), vs 12.1% across Missouri. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Frisbee runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Frisbee’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Frisbee 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.
Out of every 100 Frisbee adults…
Frisbee runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Frisbee
No hospital or community health center in Frisbee 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 Frisbee; ≈ 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).
How Frisbee adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Frisbee 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.
16.8% of Frisbee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Frisbee 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 Frisbee adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Frisbee
Why doesn’t Frisbee have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Frisbee.
What hospital is closest to Frisbee?
Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Frisbee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Frisbee?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Otto Bean Medical Clinic in Kennett, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Frisbee.
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.