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Health in Lowry City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lowry City residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lowry City

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lowry City

1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.6%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Lowry City runs above Missouri on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Lowry City adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.5%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Lowry City, and more people treating it

47.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Lowry City’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lowry City adults…

Lowry City runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Lowry City adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.4–16.3%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 38.5%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 12.5%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 20.2%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lowry City, betterLowry City, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Lowry City gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupMO 78%
59%Dentist visitMO 60%
86%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
71%MammogramMO 75%
83%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lowry City 9.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Lowry City

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

HNearest EREllett Memorial HospitalAppleton City · 15.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGolden Valley Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 15.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthOsceola · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Compass Health
4 sites · nearest in Osceola
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.2 mi
Ellett Memorial Hospital
Appleton City · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.2 mi
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
20.9 mi
Katy Trail Community Health, Harbor Village
Warsaw · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
25 mi
Cedar County Memorial Hospital
El Dorado Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.3 mi
Bates County Memorial Hospital
Butler · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lowry City itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lowry City itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lowry City 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 Lowry City; ≈ 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 Lowry City adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Lowry City adults feel lonely
31.5% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Lowry City adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Lowry City adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Lowry City adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lowry City 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 6
Lowry City adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Lowry City adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Lowry City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Lowry City adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

14% of Lowry City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Lowry City 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.

47%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.5%
Thinking or memory19.8%
Hearing13.7%
Errands alone12.9%
Vision7.7%
Dressing or bathing6.1%
Missouri

Questions about health in Lowry City

Why doesn’t Lowry City have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lowry City?

Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Lowry City’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 Lowry City?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health (Osceola, Missouri) in Osceola, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lowry City.

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.