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Health in Jasper · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jasper residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22.5%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
39.1%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
31.4%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9.2%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
32.4%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
10.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Carthage
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jasper adults…

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

38 of every 100 Jasper adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.9–42.3%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Jasper

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital CarthageCarthage · 10.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Carthage★★★★★ · 10.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOzark Tri-County Health Care ConsortiumLamar · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Carthage
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.2 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
5 sites · nearest in Lamar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.7 mi
Cox Barton County Hospital
Lamar · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.4 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
3 sites · nearest in Pittsburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.7 mi
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
Pittsburg · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.9 mi
Freeman Health System - Freeman West
Joplin · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jasper itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jasper itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jasper 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 Jasper; ≈ 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 31.4%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.2%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.1%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.8%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jasper, betterJasper, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Jasper gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Jasper City Park8 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
59%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
64%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
77%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jasper 9.2% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Jasper adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Jasper adults feel lonely
32.4% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Jasper adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Jasper adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Jasper adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Jasper 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 7
Jasper adults worry about having enough food
14% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Jasper adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Jasper adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Jasper adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.6% of Jasper adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Jasper 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.

38.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Missouri

Questions about health in Jasper

Why doesn’t Jasper have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Jasper?

Mercy Hospital Carthage in Carthage, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Jasper’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 Jasper.

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.