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Health in Hartwell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hartwell residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 64788. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Hartwell

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hartwell adults…

Hartwell runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hartwell adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.6%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Hartwell

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

HNearest ERGolden Valley Memorial HospitalClinton · 10 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGolden Valley Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 10.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthClinton · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Compass Health
7 sites · nearest in Clinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10 mi
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
19.6 mi
Ellett Memorial Hospital
Appleton City · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.5 mi
Bates County Memorial Hospital
Butler · ★★★★★
ER
25.7 mi
Western Missouri Medical Center
Warrensburg · ★★★★★
ER
26.4 mi
Katy Trail Dental Johnson County Health Dept
Warrensburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hartwell itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hartwell itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hartwell 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 Hartwell; ≈ 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 30.4%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.6%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hartwell, betterHartwell, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Hartwell gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
61%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
66%Colon screeningMO 64%
75%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hartwell 8.7% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Hartwell adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Hartwell adults feel lonely
30.3% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Hartwell adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Hartwell adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Hartwell adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hartwell 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 8
Hartwell adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Hartwell adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Hartwell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Hartwell adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

10.2% of Hartwell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Hartwell 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.

37.8%

of Hartwell adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Missouri

Questions about health in Hartwell

Why doesn’t Hartwell have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hartwell.

What hospital is closest to Hartwell?

Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Hartwell’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 Hartwell?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Heatlh in Clinton, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hartwell.

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.