Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0Where Jamestown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jamestown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jamestown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jamestown
Jamestown is an older town
25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Jamestown with the state. Conditions ↓
Fewer Jamestown adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. 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 Jamestown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Jamestown adults…
Jamestown runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Jamestown is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Jamestown as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Jamestown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Care in and near Jamestown
No hospital or community health center in Jamestown 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 Jamestown; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jamestown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Jamestown adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Jamestown 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.
Jamestown 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 Jamestown adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Jamestown
Why doesn’t Jamestown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jamestown.
What hospital is closest to Jamestown?
University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Jamestown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jamestown.
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.