Photo: Americasroof · CC BY-SA 3.0Where King City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for King City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for King City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in King City
Dental care lags in King City
53.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 24.9% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in King City
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Conditions ↓
King City has a community health center but no hospital
Northwest Health Services is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Mosaic Medical Center Albany in Albany, 17.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 King City’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of King City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Out of every 100 King City adults…
King City runs above MO on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near King City
1 community health center in King 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 King 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 King City adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 King 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.
12.7% of King City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
King City 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 King City adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in King City
Why doesn’t King City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for King City.
What hospital is closest to King City?
Mosaic Medical Center Albany in Albany, 17.5 miles in a straight line from King City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near King City?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is King City Clinic in King City, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in King 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. 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.