Photo: Kbh3rd · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Osceola is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Osceola trails Missouri on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Osceola. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Osceola
Osceola is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Osceola is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Osceola
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Osceola runs above Missouri on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Osceola
51% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 22.2% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
Osceola is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Osceola is healthier than 7%. Against the 3,209 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 32%. 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 Osceola’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Osceola’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Osceola is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 29% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Osceola’s median household income is $42,582; among the 3,209 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 32%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Osceola adults…
Osceola runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Osceola is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Osceola as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Osceola adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Osceola
1 community health center in Osceola, 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 Osceola; ≈ 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.
How Osceola adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Osceola runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Osceola 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.
16.5% of Osceola adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Osceola and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola | D | 38.9% | 14.7% | 23% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Osceola adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Osceola
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Osceola is better than Missouri on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Osceola’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Osceola | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27%23.3–31 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%15.9–20.6 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%17.7–22.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.9%30.8–47.3 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%12.6–16.9 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.2%37–45.6 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%34.9–43.4 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.5%28.9–36 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.2–10.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%7.7–10 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.9%10.2–13.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.2%18.4–26.4 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23%19.3–26.7 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.7%30.3–41.6 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.1–19.1 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%30.9–45.3 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.8%8.4–14.1 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.2–80.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51%47–54.9 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.2%78.5–83.9 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%74–79.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.7%53.2–64 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.8%60.7–77.6 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.3–31.1 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%27.8–38.2 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17.4–24.3 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.3%14.9–22.1 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%12–16.9 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.5%9.8–13.3 | 9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%9.3–12.6 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.5%13.3–20 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.4%38.6–48.8 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.5%17.6–23.5 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.4%18.8–24.4 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6–7.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.1%10.5–13.9 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 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 Osceola
Is Osceola a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Osceola is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 32%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Osceola?
CDC estimates 38.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 47.3%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Osceola?
Ellett Memorial Hospital in Appleton City, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Osceola’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Osceola have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.4–14.1%), 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 Osceola 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 Osceola.
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.