Photo: Paltron · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Koshkonong residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Koshkonong, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Koshkonong. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Koshkonong
Dental care lags in Koshkonong
49.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 27% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Koshkonong’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Koshkonong
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.4%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. No reliable transportation (12.6% vs 8.4%) and utility shut-off threats (12.1% vs 9%) are higher too. 19.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Koshkonong
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Koshkonong runs above Missouri on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Koshkonong’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Koshkonong 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.
19.5% of Koshkonong adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Out of every 100 Koshkonong adults…
Koshkonong runs above MO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Koshkonong
No hospital or community health center in Koshkonong 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 Koshkonong; ≈ 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 Koshkonong adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Koshkonong runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Koshkonong 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.
Koshkonong 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 Koshkonong adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Koshkonong
Why doesn’t Koshkonong have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Koshkonong.
What hospital is closest to Koshkonong?
Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Koshkonong’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Koshkonong?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southern Missouri Community Health Center Thayer Clinic in Thayer, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Koshkonong.
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.