Within Missouri, Oronogo is healthier than 61% of graded towns
Oronogo differs from Missouri on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oronogo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oronogo
Oronogo looks healthier next to Missouri than next to the country
It’s healthier than 61% of the 247 Missouri towns we grade, but 41% of towns nationwide. Much of Missouri scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Oronogo trails towns with similar incomes
Oronogo is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, and only 23% of the 9,791 towns with similar household incomes ($69K–$114K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in Oronogo
Oronogo runs below Missouri on six chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.9% vs 6.8%), cancer (6.4% vs 8.6%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.6%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%). Conditions ↓
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 Oronogo’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Oronogo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oronogo is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #97 of 247 in Missouri. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 88% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Oronogo’s median household income is $91,563; among the 9,791 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$114K), it’s healthier than 23%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Oronogo compares well: high blood pressure, 30.5% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 32.4% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Out of every 100 Oronogo adults…
Oronogo runs below MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Oronogo residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Oronogo
No hospital or community health center in Oronogo 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 Oronogo; ≈ 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).
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 Oronogo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Oronogo adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Oronogo runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Oronogo 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.
10.6% of Oronogo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Oronogo and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oronogo | C+ | 38.4% | 9.3% | 18.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oronogo adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oronogo
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oronogo is better than Missouri on 8 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Oronogo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oronogo | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%16.4–22.1 | 20.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%11.9–15.5 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.3%17.9–22.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%30.9–46.2 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8–10.6 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.5%26.8–34.3 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.4%28.5–36.5 | 37.5% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.7%20.8–26.7 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.9%6–7.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.2%13.3–19.3 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1%15.2–21.2 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.6%23–32.6 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19%15.6–22.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2%33.9–47 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%7.6–11.8 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74%69.9–78.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59%55.2–62.5 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81%78.4–83.6 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.2%65.6–72.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.4%54.4–64.3 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%66.2–81.4 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.4%23.6–31.5 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%28.5–39.3 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%17.7–24.6 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.5%11.1–16.1 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%10.8–15 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9%7.7–10.4 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.4–9.9 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.6%8.7–12.7 | 10.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%29.1–38.6 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.7–14.2 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.3%16.8–21.8 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.7–10.1 | 9.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Oronogo
Is Oronogo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oronogo is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #97 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 23%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oronogo?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 46.2%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oronogo?
Freeman Health System - Freeman West in Joplin, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Oronogo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oronogo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–11.8%), 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 Oronogo more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oronogo.
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.