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Health in McCord Bend · CDC PLACES 2025

Where McCord Bend residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in McCord Bend

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in McCord Bend

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, McCord Bend runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in McCord Bend

53.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 23.7% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in McCord Bend

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (22%), vs 16% 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 McCord Bend’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 McCord Bend adults…

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

12 of every 100 McCord Bend adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–14.6%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
54%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
64%Colon screeningMO 64%
69%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
McCord Bend 10% · 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 35.1%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.2%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 22%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
McCord Bend, betterMcCord Bend, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where McCord Bend gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near McCord Bend

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

HNearest ERCox Medical Center BransonBranson · ≈16.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCox Medical Center Branson★★★★★ · 16.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFordland ClinicKimberling City · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.9 mi
Fordland Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Kimberling City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈16.2 mi
Cox Medical Center Branson
Branson · ★★★★★
ER
17.1 mi
Mercy Hospital Aurora
Aurora · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.4 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
3 sites · nearest in Aurora
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.9 mi
Mercy Hospital - Cassville
Cassville · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.2 mi
Cox Monett Hospital
Monett · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers McCord Bend itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers McCord Bend itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers McCord Bend 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 McCord Bend; ≈ 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 McCord Bend adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3McCord Bend adults feel lonely
31.3% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5McCord Bend adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4McCord Bend adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5McCord Bend adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 McCord Bend 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
McCord Bend adults worry about having enough food
17.4% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 7
McCord Bend adults worry about keeping their housing
13.6% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
McCord Bend adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
McCord Bend adults lack reliable transportation
10.2% · MO 8.4%
Worse than MO

16% of McCord Bend adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

McCord Bend 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.

42.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.3%
Thinking or memory20.4%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone12%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Missouri

Questions about health in McCord Bend

Why doesn’t McCord Bend have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to McCord Bend?

Cox Medical Center Branson in Branson, 16.2 miles in a straight line from McCord Bend’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 McCord Bend.

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.