Photo: Art davis · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Mount Moriah residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Moriah, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Moriah. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Moriah
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Mount Moriah
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), vs 8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Mount Moriah runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Mount Moriah adults get no exercise
37.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Mount Moriah
52.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 20.6% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Mount Moriah’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mount Moriah adults…
Mount Moriah runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Moriah adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Mount Moriah
No hospital or community health center in Mount Moriah 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 Mount Moriah; ≈ 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).
How Mount Moriah adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Mount Moriah 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.
15.8% of Mount Moriah adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Mount Moriah 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 Mount Moriah adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Moriah
Why doesn’t Mount Moriah have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mount Moriah.
What hospital is closest to Mount Moriah?
Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Mount Moriah’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 Mount Moriah?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cainsville Medical Clinic in Cainsville, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Moriah.
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.