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Health in Neck City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Neck City residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.3%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
36.7%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
28.5%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.1%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
32.5%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
10.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Carthage
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Neck City adults…

On every condition, Neck City is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Neck City adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.6–39.1%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Neck City

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital CarthageCarthage · 10.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Carthage★★★★★ · 10.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOzark Tri-County Health Care ConsortiumCarthage · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Carthage
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.8 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
4 sites · nearest in Carthage
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.5 mi
Freeman Health System - Freeman West
Joplin · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.6 mi
Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas
Galena · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.9 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
4 sites · nearest in Pittsburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.5 mi
Mercy Hospital Joplin
Joplin · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Neck City itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Neck City itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Neck 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 Neck 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

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.5%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 17.4%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Neck City, betterNeck City, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Neck City gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
59%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
61%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
75%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Neck City 8.1% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Neck City adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Neck City adults feel lonely
32.5% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Neck City adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Neck City adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Neck City adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Neck 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.

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 9
Neck City adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Neck City adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 14
Neck City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 13
Neck City adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

8.8% of Neck City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Neck 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.

35.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory17.8%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Missouri

Questions about health in Neck City

Why doesn’t Neck 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 Neck City.

What hospital is closest to Neck City?

Mercy Hospital Carthage in Carthage, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Neck City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.