Photo: Kbh3rd · CC BY 4.0Where Kingston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kingston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kingston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kingston
Dental care lags in Kingston
53.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 20.6% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Kingston
1 in 7 adults worry about keeping their housing (14.8%), vs 12.1% across Missouri. Utility shut-off threats (10.9% vs 9%) are higher too. 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 Kingston’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kingston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.5% of Kingston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Out of every 100 Kingston adults…
Kingston runs below MO on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kingston
No hospital or community health center in Kingston 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 Kingston; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Kingston adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Kingston 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.
Kingston 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 Kingston adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Kingston
Why doesn’t Kingston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kingston.
What hospital is closest to Kingston?
Cameron Regional Medical Center in Cameron, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Kingston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Kingston?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hamilton Medical Clinic in Hamilton, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kingston.
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.