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Health in Iantha · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Iantha residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Iantha adults…

On every condition, Iantha is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Iantha adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.7–40.7%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Iantha

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

HNearest ERCox Barton County HospitalLamar · 5.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Pittsburg★★★★★ · 19.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOzark Tri-County Health Care ConsortiumLamar · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.5 mi
Cox Barton County Hospital
Lamar · not rated
ERRural critical access
6.7 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
2 sites · nearest in Lamar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.5 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
5 sites · nearest in Arma
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19 mi
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
Pittsburg · ★★★★★
ER
21.9 mi
Nevada Regional Medical Center
Nevada · not rated
ER
23.4 mi
Mercy Hospital Carthage
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Iantha itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Iantha itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Iantha 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 Iantha; ≈ 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 31.7%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 17.3%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.9%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Iantha, betterIantha, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Iantha gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMO 78%
60%Dentist visitMO 60%
82%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
56%Colon screeningMO 64%
69%MammogramMO 75%
75%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Iantha 10.2% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Iantha adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Iantha adults feel lonely
32.2% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Iantha adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Iantha adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Iantha adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Iantha 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 6
Iantha adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Iantha adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Iantha adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Iantha adults lack reliable transportation
9.4% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12.6% of Iantha adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Iantha 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.

39.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory20.6%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Missouri

Questions about health in Iantha

Why doesn’t Iantha have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Iantha?

Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Iantha’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 Iantha?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Family Care - Lamar in Lamar, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.