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Health in Miller · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Miller residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
21.2%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
37.8%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
30.5%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9.2%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
32.1%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
18.4 mi
Mercy Hospital Aurora
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Miller adults…

Miller runs above MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Miller adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.3–39.7%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Miller

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital AuroraAurora · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOchc - Greenfield Dental ClinicGreenfield · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.1 mi
Ochc - Greenfield Dental Clinic
Greenfield · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
18.4 mi
Mercy Hospital Aurora
Aurora · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.8 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
3 sites · nearest in Aurora
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.5 mi
Cox Monett Hospital
Monett · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Carthage
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.2 mi
Cox Barton County Hospital
Lamar · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Miller itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Miller itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Miller 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 Miller; ≈ 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 30.5%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.2%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 17.8%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Miller, betterMiller, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Miller gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
60%Dentist visitMO 60%
82%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
59%Colon screeningMO 64%
75%MammogramMO 75%
76%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Miller 9.2% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Miller adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Miller adults feel lonely
32.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Miller adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Miller adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Miller adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Miller 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
Miller adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Miller adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Miller adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Miller adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

10.5% of Miller adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Miller 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.

37.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4%
Missouri

Questions about health in Miller

Why doesn’t Miller have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Miller?

Mercy Hospital Aurora in Aurora, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Miller’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.