Grant School · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Ionia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ionia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ionia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ionia
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Ionia
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. COPD is also above the state: 11.1%, vs 8% across Missouri. In all, Ionia runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Ionia
53.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 24.1% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Ionia, and more people treating it
44% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. 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 Ionia’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ionia adults…
Ionia runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ionia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Ionia
No hospital or community health center in Ionia 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 Ionia; ≈ 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).
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 Ionia adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Ionia 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.
10.7% of Ionia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Ionia 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 Ionia adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ionia
Why doesn’t Ionia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ionia.
What hospital is closest to Ionia?
Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Ionia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ionia.
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.