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Health in Lockwood · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lockwood residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lockwood

Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Lockwood

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. COPD is also above the state: 12.1%, vs 8% across Missouri. In all, Lockwood runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Lockwood

52.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 25.9% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

More Lockwood adults get no exercise

35.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓

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 Lockwood’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lockwood adults…

Lockwood runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Lockwood adults have heart disease
Missouri: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–12.4%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Why age matters here

Lockwood is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lockwood as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Lockwood30%
Missouri18%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMO 78%
52%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
71%MammogramMO 75%
82%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lockwood 9.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.9%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.3%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 13.4%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lockwood, betterLockwood, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Lockwood gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Lockwood

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

HNearest ERCox Barton County HospitalLamar · 20 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOzarks Resource GroupGreenfield · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Ozarks Resource Group
2 sites · nearest in Greenfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.6 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
5 sites · nearest in Lamar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20 mi
Cox Barton County Hospital
Lamar · not rated
ERRural critical access
22 mi
Mercy Hospital Carthage
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
32.1 mi
Mercy Hospital Aurora
Aurora · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.6 mi
Cox Monett Hospital
Monett · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lockwood itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lockwood itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lockwood 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 Lockwood; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Lockwood adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Lockwood adults feel lonely
30.4% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Lockwood adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Lockwood adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Lockwood adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lockwood 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 7
Lockwood adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Lockwood adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Lockwood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Lockwood adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12.6% of Lockwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Lockwood 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.

45.6%

of Lockwood adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs23.5%
Thinking or memory19.2%
Hearing13.6%
Errands alone12.3%
Vision7.2%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Missouri

Questions about health in Lockwood

Why doesn’t Lockwood have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lockwood?

Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, 20.0 miles in a straight line from Lockwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Lockwood?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ochc - Greenfield Dental Clinic in Greenfield, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.