Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Mountain Grove is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Mountain Grove differs from Missouri on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountain Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountain Grove
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Mountain Grove
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.6%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Mountain Grove runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Mountain Grove is in the bottom 3% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Mountain Grove is healthier than only 3% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
More Mountain Grove adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.7%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Mountain Grove, and more people treating it
42.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Mountain Grove is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mountain Grove is healthier than 3%. Against the 1,713 towns with similar household incomes ($28K–$47K), it’s healthier than 24%. Health Grade ↓
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 Mountain Grove’s likely range.
What’s behind Mountain Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mountain Grove is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns, #226 of 247 in Missouri. All seven of Mountain Grove’s estimates fall in the lowest 13% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is no exercise: 39.7% of adults, against 28.8% across Missouri and 24.7% nationally.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Mountain Grove’s median household income is $37,415; among the 1,713 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($28K–$47K), it’s healthier than 24%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Mountain Grove compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Mountain Grove adults…
Mountain Grove 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountain Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Mountain Grove
1 community health center in Mountain Grove, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Mountain Grove; ≈ 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 Mountain Grove adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Mountain Grove 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.
18.7% of Mountain Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Mountain Grove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Grove | D− | 41.7% | 16.3% | 22.8% | CDC place |
| Clinton Township | D | 41% | 15.9% | 21.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mountain Grove adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mountain Grove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mountain Grove is better than Missouri on 1 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Mountain Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mountain Grove | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.7%25.5–34.3 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17–22.1 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%17.5–22.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.7%33.5–50.3 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.3%14.1–18.6 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.8%38.5–47.1 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.4%36.9–45.9 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36%32.4–39.6 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.6%11.4–15.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25.9%21.4–30.5 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.8%19.2–26.7 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 39.7%34–45.6 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.1–16.3 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.3%32.4–46 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12%9.2–15.1 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.6–82.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.8%47.8–55.6 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82%79.3–84.5 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.5–82.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.8%53.4–64.1 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.6%59.9–76.1 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.8%23–30.8 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%26.5–37 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.7%17.3–24.5 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.2%16.3–24.2 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.7%12.2–17.4 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.5%9.7–13.4 | 9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.4%9.6–13.2 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.7%15.1–22.6 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 46.9%41.6–52.2 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 24%20.7–27.4 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.3%19.4–25.4 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.4%11–14 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.2%7.1–9.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.9%11.9–16 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.3%5.5–7.4 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Missouri figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Mountain Grove
Is Mountain Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mountain Grove is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #226 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 24%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mountain Grove?
CDC estimates 41.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 50.3%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mountain Grove?
Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, 21.1 miles in a straight line from Mountain Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mountain Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.2–15.1%), against 8.7% across Missouri.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Mountain Grove more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mountain Grove.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.