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Health in Knob Lick · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Knob Lick residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Knob Lick

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Knob Lick adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Knob Lick runs above Missouri.

1 in 3Knob Lick adults feel lonely
33% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Knob Lick adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
3 in 10Knob Lick adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.6% · MO 24.3% · Worse than MO
1 in 5Knob Lick adults are in frequent mental distress
20.5% · MO 17.5% · Worse than MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Knob Lick 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.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Knob Lick adults…

Knob Lick runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

29 of every 100 Knob Lick adults have been diagnosed with depression
Missouri: 24 in 100 · worse · likely 24.6–33%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Knob Lick

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

HNearest ERParkland Health CenterFarmington · 8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyParkland Health Center★★★★★ · 8.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Mines Health CenterFarmington · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Parkland Health Center
Farmington · ★★★★★
ER
8.7 mi
Great Mines Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Farmington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9 mi
Madison Medical Center
Fredericktown · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.6 mi
Iron County Medical Center
Pilot Knob · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.6 mi
Big Springs Medical Association
3 sites · nearest in Pilot Knob
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.2 mi
Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital
Sainte Genevieve · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Knob Lick itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Knob Lick itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Knob Lick 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 Knob Lick; ≈ 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 32.5%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 17.1%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 20.7%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Knob Lick, betterKnob Lick, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Knob Lick gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Knob Lick 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%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
74%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Knob Lick 9.5% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
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 6
Knob Lick adults worry about having enough food
16.6% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 7
Knob Lick adults worry about keeping their housing
14.3% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Knob Lick adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Knob Lick adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

15% of Knob Lick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Knob Lick 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.

37.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory19.9%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Missouri

Questions about health in Knob Lick

Why doesn’t Knob Lick have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Knob Lick?

Parkland Health Center in Farmington, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Knob Lick’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 Knob Lick?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Great Mines Health Center in Farmington, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Knob Lick.

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.