On CDC estimates, Kissee Mills is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Kissee Mills differs from Missouri on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kissee Mills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kissee Mills
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Kissee Mills
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8% across Missouri. Cancer is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 8.6% across Missouri. In all, Kissee Mills runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Kissee Mills, and more people treating it
43.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Kissee Mills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Kissee Mills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kissee Mills is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 55% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Kissee Mills’ median household income is $67,460; among the 10,263 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$84K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Kissee Mills compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Kissee Mills adults…
Kissee Mills runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kissee Mills is an older town: 30% 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 Kissee Mills as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kissee Mills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Kissee Mills
No hospital or community health center in Kissee Mills 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 Kissee Mills; ≈ 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 Kissee Mills adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Kissee Mills 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.
10.7% of Kissee Mills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Kissee Mills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kissee Mills | C− | 36.9% | 15.1% | 18.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kissee Mills adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kissee Mills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kissee Mills is better than Missouri on 1 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Kissee Mills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kissee Mills | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%20.1–27.7 | 20.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%14.9–19.7 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.6–19.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%29.1–45.1 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1%12.9–17.5 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.9%39.3–48.5 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.7%38.1–47.6 | 37.5% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.7%32.7–40.8 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.3–12 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.2–12.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.2%9.4–13 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.7%15.3–22.3 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.6%15.5–22.1 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.4%27–38 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.3–16.9 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%29.7–43.6 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%6.6–10.5 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%76.7–83.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.7%52.6–60.7 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.4–88.3 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%78.4–84 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.8%60.8–70.7 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%64.3–80.5 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%20.2–27.8 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.1%24.2–34.7 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.9%15.6–22.5 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.1%10.5–16 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%8.5–12.3 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.6–9.2 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.5–8.9 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%8.5–13 | 10.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.5%36.2–46.9 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.8%17.5–24.1 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.2–20 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%8.8–11.8 | 9.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.2–5.6 | 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 Kissee Mills
Is Kissee Mills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kissee Mills is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kissee Mills?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 45.1%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kissee Mills?
Cox Medical Center Branson in Branson, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Kissee Mills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kissee Mills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–10.5%), 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 Kissee Mills 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 Kissee Mills.
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.