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Health in Grant City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Grant City residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grant City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grant City. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Grant City

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Grant City

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Grant City runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Grant City

55.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 21.1% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Grant City’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 Grant City’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grant City adults…

Grant City runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Grant City adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–13.1%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Grant City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
55%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
61%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grant City 9.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Grant City

No hospital or community health center in Grant City itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMosaic Medical Center AlbanyAlbany · 16.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthMount Ayr · 18.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.8 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
Albany · not rated
ERRural critical access
17 mi
Ringgold County Hospital
Mount Ayr · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.2 mi
Infinity Health
5 sites · nearest in Mount Ayr
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.5 mi
Harrison County Community Hospital
Bethany · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.6 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Maryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.4 mi
Northwest Health Services
3 sites · nearest in King City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grant City itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grant City itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grant City itself

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 Grant 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.8%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.6%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.2%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Grant City, betterGrant City, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Grant City gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Grant City adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Grant City adults feel lonely
30.9% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Grant City adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Grant City adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Grant City adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Grant City adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Grant City adults worry about having enough food
15% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Grant City adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Grant City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Grant City adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12.8% of Grant City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Grant City and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

42.5%

of Grant City adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.8%
Thinking or memory19.4%
Hearing11.5%
Errands alone11.5%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Missouri

Questions about health in Grant City

Why doesn’t Grant 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 Grant City.

What hospital is closest to Grant City?

Mosaic Medical Center Albany in Albany, 16.8 miles in a straight line from Grant City’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 Grant City.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.