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Health in Jane · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jane residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jane

Making ends meet is harder in Jane

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.8%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. No reliable transportation (11.2% vs 8.4%) and housing insecurity (15.5% vs 12.1%) are higher too. 15.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Jane

52% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 22% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Jane

22.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓

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 Jane’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 5
Jane adults worry about having enough food
18.8% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 6
Jane adults worry about keeping their housing
15.5% · MO 12.1%
Worse than MO
1 in 9
Jane adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.5% · MO 9%
Worse than MO
1 in 9
Jane adults lack reliable transportation
11.2% · MO 8.4%
Worse than MO

15.4% of Jane adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMO 78%
52%Dentist visitMO 60%
80%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
57%Colon screeningMO 64%
66%MammogramMO 75%
75%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jane 11.8% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.1%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.2%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.6%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 22.4%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Jane, betterJane, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Jane gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jane adults…

Jane runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Jane adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–11.7%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Jane

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

HNearest EROzarks Community Hospital of GravetteGravette · 12.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas★★★★★ · 17.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAccess Family Care of AndersonAnderson · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.6 mi
Access Family Care of Anderson
Anderson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
12.2 mi
Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette
Gravette · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.6 mi
St. Francis House Nwa
3 sites · nearest in Centerton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas
Rogers · ★★★★★
ER
22.9 mi
Freeman Neosho Hospital
Neosho · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.3 mi
Integris Grove Hospital
Grove · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jane itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jane itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jane 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 Jane; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Jane adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Jane runs above Missouri.

1 in 3Jane adults feel lonely
35% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Jane adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
3 in 10Jane adults have been diagnosed with depression
28% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Jane adults are in frequent mental distress
21.2% · MO 17.5% · Worse than MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Jane 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.

Around town

Jane 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.

41.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory22.3%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone11.7%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Missouri

Questions about health in Jane

Why doesn’t Jane have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Jane?

Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette in Gravette, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Jane’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.