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Health in Missouri City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Missouri City residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Missouri City

Missouri City keeps up with checkups

It beats Missouri State on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including cholesterol checks (88.1% vs 84.5%) and colon screening (69.3% vs 64%). Checkups ↓

Cancer and arthritis run high in Missouri City

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.6% across Missouri State. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.2%), vs 28.8% across Missouri State. Conditions ↓

Fewer Missouri City adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri State. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 State figure falls outside Missouri City’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
63%Dentist visitMO 60%
88%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
69%Colon screeningMO 64%
81%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Missouri City 6.5% · Missouri State 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Missouri City adults…

Missouri City runs above MO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Missouri City adults have had cancer
Missouri State: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.8%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri State
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 11
Missouri City adults worry about having enough food
8.9% · MO 13.7%
Better than MO
1 in 12
Missouri City adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · MO 12.1%
Better than MO
1 in 17
Missouri City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 16
Missouri City adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · MO 8.4%
Better than MO

6.2% of Missouri City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri State.

Getting care

Care in and near Missouri City

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

HNearest ERLiberty HospitalLiberty · 7.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Lukes North Hospital★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSamuel U. Rodgers Health CenterLiberty · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.1 mi
Liberty Hospital
Liberty · ★★★★★
ER
8.1 mi
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Liberty
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.9 mi
HCC Network
2 sites · nearest in Independence
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.2 mi
Excelsior Springs Hospital
Excelsior Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.4 mi
Centerpoint Medical Center
Independence · ★★★★★
ER
14.6 mi
NKC Health
North Kansas City · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careMissouri City is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMissouri City is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Missouri 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 Missouri 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri State

Share of adults, with the Missouri State figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.7%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.8%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Missouri City, betterMissouri City, worseAbout the sameMissouri State
Where Missouri City gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Missouri City adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Missouri City does better than Missouri State.

3 in 10Missouri City adults feel lonely
30.4% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Missouri City adults lack social or emotional support
18.3% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Missouri City adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 7Missouri City adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · MO 17.5% · Better than MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Missouri 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.

Around town

Missouri 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.

34.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Missouri State

Questions about health in Missouri City

Why doesn’t Missouri 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 Missouri City.

What hospital is closest to Missouri City?

Liberty Hospital in Liberty, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Missouri City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Missouri City?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center Clay County Family Medicine & Dental in Liberty, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri State 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.