Photo: KTrimble · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Kimberling City is healthier than 50%
Kimberling City differs from Missouri on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kimberling City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kimberling City
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Kimberling City
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.3%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.7%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Kimberling City runs above Missouri on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Kimberling City, and more people treating it
48.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 85% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Kimberling City, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.7% of working-age adults are uninsured (Missouri 8.7%), yet 24.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
Kimberling City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Kimberling City is healthier than 20%. Against the 5,685 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 50%. Health Grade ↓
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 Kimberling City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Kimberling City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kimberling City is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 81% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 7%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Kimberling City’s median household income is $49,692; among the 5,685 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Where Kimberling City compares well: binge drinking, 11.5% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 83.7% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.6% (U.S. 87.1%).
Out of every 100 Kimberling City adults…
Kimberling City runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kimberling City is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kimberling City as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kimberling City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Kimberling City
1 community health center in Kimberling City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Kimberling City; ≈ 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 Kimberling City adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Kimberling City does better than Missouri.
3 in 10 Kimberling City 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.
9.8% of Kimberling City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Kimberling City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberling City | C− | 40.6% | 16.8% | 16.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kimberling City adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kimberling City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kimberling City is better than Missouri on 8 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Kimberling City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kimberling City | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.7%21.2–28.5 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.3–20 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.2–17 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.6%32.7–49.3 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.8%14.5–19.3 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 48.2%43.5–52.9 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46.7%42–51.7 | 37.5% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 41.5%37.4–45.8 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.7%12.4–15.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.1%10.3–14 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.3%12.4–18.2 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%13.8–19.5 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33.3%27.9–38.9 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.5%9.4–14 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%28.3–41.7 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.2–9.5 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.7%80.8–86.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.5%54.5–61.9 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%88.1–91.1 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 85%82.5–87.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%62.4–72.6 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%62.3–78.3 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.5–26.7 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.6%23.7–33.9 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.5%14.5–20.9 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%9.5–14.3 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.5–10.7 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6–8.3 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.1–8.3 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%7.9–12 | 10.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.2%37.2–47.6 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.7%19.6–26.1 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14–18.3 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 13.3%11.7–14.9 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9–11.9 | 9.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Missouri figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Kimberling City
Is Kimberling City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kimberling City is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kimberling City?
CDC estimates 40.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.7% and 49.3%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kimberling City?
Cox Medical Center Branson in Branson, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Kimberling City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kimberling City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.5%), against 8.7% across Missouri.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Kimberling City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kimberling City.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.