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Health in Milo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Milo residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 64767. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Milo

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Milo

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Milo runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Milo

48.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 24.3% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

More Milo adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.5%), 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 Milo’s likely range; Milo’s figures come from ZIP code 64767, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Milo adults…

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

12 of every 100 Milo adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.6–14.2%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
49%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
61%Colon screeningMO 64%
69%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Milo 10.2% · 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 35.5%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.3%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.5%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 21.4%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Milo, betterMilo, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Milo gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Milo

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

HNearest ERNevada Regional Medical CenterNevada · 6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthNevada · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.9 mi
Compass Health
3 sites · nearest in Nevada
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6 mi
Nevada Regional Medical Center
Nevada · not rated
ER
17.2 mi
Cedar County Memorial Hospital
El Dorado Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.3 mi
Cox Barton County Hospital
Lamar · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.9 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
2 sites · nearest in Lamar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.9 mi
Ellett Memorial Hospital
Appleton City · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Milo itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Milo itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Milo 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 Milo; ≈ 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 Milo adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Milo adults feel lonely
31.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Milo adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Milo adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Milo adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Milo 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
Milo adults worry about having enough food
16.8% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 8
Milo adults worry about keeping their housing
12.7% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Milo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Milo adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

14.8% of Milo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Milo 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.

44.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.9%
Thinking or memory20.1%
Hearing12.1%
Errands alone12%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Missouri

Questions about health in Milo

Why doesn’t Milo have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Milo?

Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Milo’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 Milo?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health - Nevada in Nevada, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.