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Health in Kirbyville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kirbyville residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kirbyville adults…

Kirbyville runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Kirbyville adults have had cancer
Missouri: 9 in 100 · better · likely 6.8–8.5%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Kirbyville

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

HNearest ERCox Medical Center BransonBranson · ≈7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCox Medical Center Branson★★★★★ · 7.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careJordan Valley Community Health Center - HollisterHollister · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.5 mi
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Hollister
Hollister · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
≈7.6 mi
Cox Medical Center Branson
Branson · ★★★★★
ER
14.8 mi
Fordland Clinic
Kimberling City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
27.3 mi
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
Harrison · ★★★★★
ER
30.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Berryville
Berryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.3 mi
Eureka Springs Hospital Commission
Eureka Springs · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kirbyville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kirbyville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kirbyville 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 Kirbyville; ≈ 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 28.8%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.3%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kirbyville, betterKirbyville, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Kirbyville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
60%Dentist visitMO 60%
82%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
57%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
74%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kirbyville 9.2% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Kirbyville adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Kirbyville adults feel lonely
33.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Kirbyville adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Kirbyville adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Kirbyville adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Kirbyville 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
Kirbyville adults worry about having enough food
15.2% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Kirbyville adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Kirbyville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Kirbyville adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.7% of Kirbyville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Kirbyville 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.

38.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory20%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Missouri

Questions about health in Kirbyville

Why doesn’t Kirbyville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kirbyville?

Cox Medical Center Branson in Branson, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Kirbyville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Kirbyville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Hollister in Hollister, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.