Where New Market residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Market, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Market. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Market
New Market keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.7% vs 60.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.2% vs 84.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in New Market
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. Conditions ↓
New Market is an active town
Only 22.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 New Market’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Market adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Out of every 100 New Market adults…
New Market runs below MO on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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.
Care in and near New Market
No hospital or community health center in New Market 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 New Market; ≈ 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 New Market adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, New Market does better than Missouri.
1 in 4 New Market 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.
5.5% of New Market adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
New Market 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 New Market adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in New Market
Why doesn’t New Market have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Market.
What hospital is closest to New Market?
Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth, 16.1 miles in a straight line from New Market’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Market.
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.