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Health in Levasy · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Levasy residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Levasy

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Levasy adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Levasy runs above Missouri.

1 in 3Levasy adults feel lonely
33.4% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Levasy adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
3 in 10Levasy adults have been diagnosed with depression
28% · MO 24.3% · Worse than MO
1 in 5Levasy adults are in frequent mental distress
20.3% · MO 17.5% · Worse than MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Levasy adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 Levasy adults…

Levasy runs below MO on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Levasy adults have diabetes
Missouri: 12 in 100 · better · likely 8.3–11.3%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Levasy

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

HNearest ERSt. Mary's Medical CenterBlue Springs · 10.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity Health Lakewood Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHCC NetworkBuckner · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.8 mi
HCC Network
3 sites · nearest in Buckner
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.6 mi
St. Mary's Medical Center
Blue Springs · ★★★★★
ER
12.3 mi
Compass Health
2 sites · nearest in Odessa
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.8 mi
Ray County Memorial Hospital
Richmond · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.2 mi
Centerpoint Medical Center
Independence · ★★★★★
ER
15.7 mi
Lafayette Regional Health Center
Lexington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careLevasy is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLevasy is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Levasy 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 Levasy; ≈ 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 28.8%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 18.7%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Levasy, betterLevasy, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Levasy gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMO 78%
64%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
66%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
74%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Levasy 8.4% · 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 8
Levasy adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Levasy adults worry about keeping their housing
12.2% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Levasy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Levasy adults lack reliable transportation
8% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

8.9% of Levasy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Levasy 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory18.5%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Missouri

Questions about health in Levasy

Why doesn’t Levasy have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Levasy?

St. Mary's Medical Center in Blue Springs, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Levasy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Levasy?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is HCC Network - Buckner in Buckner, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.