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Health in Leeton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Leeton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.9%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
36.5%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
27.4%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
31.4%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
12.7 mi
Western Missouri Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Leeton adults…

Leeton runs above MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Leeton adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 30–37.8%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Leeton

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

HNearest ERWestern Missouri Medical CenterWarrensburg · 12.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWestern Missouri Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthWarrensburg · 13 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.7 mi
Western Missouri Medical Center
Warrensburg · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13 mi
Compass Health
6 sites · nearest in Warrensburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.2 mi
Regional Health Care Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Warrensburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.2 mi
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.7 mi
Bothwell Regional Health Center
Sedalia · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.2 mi
Ellett Memorial Hospital
Appleton City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Leeton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Leeton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Leeton 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 Leeton; ≈ 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 27.4%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.1%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 17.6%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.6%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Leeton, betterLeeton, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Leeton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
58%Dentist visitMO 60%
82%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
75%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Leeton 8.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Leeton adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Leeton adults feel lonely
31.4% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Leeton adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Leeton adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Leeton adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Leeton 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 8
Leeton adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Leeton adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Leeton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Leeton adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

9.4% of Leeton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Leeton 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.

35.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing8%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Missouri

Questions about health in Leeton

Why doesn’t Leeton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Leeton?

Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Leeton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.