Wilhelm Pelster House-Barn · Photo: Michael.w.pelster · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Leslie residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Leslie, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leslie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leslie
Leslie is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Leslie’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Leslie
55.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 19.9% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Leslie’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Leslie
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21%), vs 17.5% across Missouri. Depression is above the state too: 29%, vs 24.3% across Missouri. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Leslie
Leslie runs below Missouri on cancer (6.3% vs 8.6%), heart disease (5.5% vs 6.8%) and stroke (3% vs 3.6%). 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 Leslie’s likely range.
Care in and near Leslie
No hospital or community health center in Leslie 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 Leslie; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Leslie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Leslie adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Leslie runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Leslie 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.
Out of every 100 Leslie adults…
Leslie runs below MO on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.5% of Leslie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Leslie and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Leslie adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Leslie
Why doesn’t Leslie have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Leslie.
What hospital is closest to Leslie?
Mercy Hospital Washington in Washington, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Leslie’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 Leslie.
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.