Photo: Rowen Hansen · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Gunn City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gunn City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gunn City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gunn City
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 Gunn City adults…
On every condition, Gunn City is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gunn City
No hospital or community health center in Gunn 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 Gunn City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gunn City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Gunn City adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Gunn City runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Gunn 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.
11.1% of Gunn City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Gunn 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 Gunn City adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Gunn City
Why doesn’t Gunn 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 Gunn City.
What hospital is closest to Gunn City?
Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Gunn City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Gunn City?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health in Harrisonville, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gunn 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.