Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Owensville is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Owensville trails Missouri on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Owensville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Owensville
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Owensville
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Owensville runs above Missouri on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Owensville
The closest emergency room is Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital in Sullivan, 20.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Compass Health is closer (0.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Owensville is short on primary care and dental care
Owensville’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Owensville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Owensville is healthier than 12%. Against the 5,463 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 33%. 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 Owensville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Owensville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Owensville is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #180 of 247 in Missouri. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 25% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Owensville’s median household income is $49,149; among the 5,463 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Missouri towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Owensville is healthier than 27% of graded towns, against 12% nationally.
Out of every 100 Owensville adults…
Owensville runs above MO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Owensville
1 community health center in Owensville, 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 Owensville; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Owensville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Owensville adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Owensville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.4% of Owensville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Owensville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensville | D | 39.5% | 13.8% | 19.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Owensville adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Owensville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Owensville is better than Missouri on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Owensville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Owensville | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.5%21.5–29.5 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15–19.8 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.4–21.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%31.7–48.2 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%12–15.9 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.7%36.6–45.1 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.5%36.3–45.1 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35%31.6–38.6 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%7.9–10.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.4%9.6–13.3 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.9%13–19.3 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4%16.2–23 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.6%27.8–39.3 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.7–17 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%29.8–43.5 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%8.2–13.6 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.6–82.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.8%52.1–59.6 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.4%81–85.8 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%77.1–81.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.9%60.8–71.1 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.3%63–79.1 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%22.3–30 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%26.6–37.3 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%16.8–23.7 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.9%12.7–19.4 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.5%10.3–15 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.2%7.8–10.8 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%7.9–11 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.4%10.6–16.5 | 10.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.7%38.4–49.2 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.1%18–24.2 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.2%17.4–23.3 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.3%10–12.6 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.6–7.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.9%10.1–13.8 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.3–5.9 | 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 Owensville
Is Owensville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Owensville is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health, #180 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Owensville?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.7% and 48.2%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Owensville?
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital in Sullivan, 20.7 miles in a straight line from Owensville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Owensville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–13.6%), 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 Owensville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Owensville.
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.