Where Merwin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Merwin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 64723. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Merwin
Keeping up with care
Share of Merwin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Out of every 100 Merwin adults…
Merwin runs above MO on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Merwin
No hospital or community health center in Merwin 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 Merwin; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Merwin adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Merwin 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Merwin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Merwin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Merwin adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Merwin
Why doesn’t Merwin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Merwin.
What hospital is closest to Merwin?
Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Merwin’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 Merwin?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/La Cygne in La Cygne, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Merwin.
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.