Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0Where Hawk Point residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hawk Point, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hawk Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hawk Point
Hawk Point is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Hawk Point’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Hawk Point
53% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Hawk Point’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Hawk Point
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.3%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. Housing insecurity (15.1% vs 12.1%) and no reliable transportation (10.1% vs 8.4%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
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 Hawk Point’s likely range.
Care in and near Hawk Point
No hospital or community health center in Hawk Point 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 Hawk Point; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hawk Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.8% of Hawk Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Out of every 100 Hawk Point adults…
Hawk Point runs below 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 Hawk Point adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hawk Point runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Hawk Point 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.
Hawk Point 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 Hawk Point adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hawk Point
Why doesn’t Hawk Point have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hawk Point.
What hospital is closest to Hawk Point?
Mercy Hospital Lincoln in Troy, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Hawk Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hawk Point?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health in Troy, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hawk Point.
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.