Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Park Hills is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Park Hills differs from Missouri on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Park Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Park Hills
Smoking is more common in Park Hills
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Park Hills is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Park Hills is healthier than 20%. Against the 6,659 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 42%. 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 Park Hills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Park Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Park Hills is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns, #156 of 247 in Missouri. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 65% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Park Hills’ median household income is $52,563; among the 6,659 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 42%, 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 Park Hills is healthier than 37% of graded towns, against 20% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
67 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Park Hills adults…
Park Hills runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Park Hills residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Park Hills
No hospital or community health center in Park Hills 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 Park Hills; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Park Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Park Hills adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Park Hills runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Park Hills 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.
13.1% of Park Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Park Hills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hills | C− | 39.3% | 11.1% | 19.9% | CDC place |
| Leadington | — | — | — | — | |
| Desloge | D | 39.8% | 13.2% | 20% | CDC place |
Leadington: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Park Hills adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Park Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Park Hills is better than Missouri on 1 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Park Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Park Hills | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%19.8–25.7 | 20.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14–17.8 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.7%18.5–23.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.3%32.4–46.6 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.6–12.6 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%31.1–38.8 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%31.4–39.3 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%24.6–30.7 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.9%7.9–10.1 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.1%15.8–22.9 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.9%17.2–22.7 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32%27.4–36.9 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18%15.1–21.5 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.7%34.1–47.1 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8.1–11.6 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.8%72.1–79.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.3%51.6–59.1 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80%77.6–82.5 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73%70–75.8 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.4%55.1–65.3 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.6%63.3–78.8 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.7%24–31.9 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%29.6–39.8 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.3–25.2 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.2%13.6–18.9 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.7%11.6–15.8 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%8.8–11.6 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.9%8.6–11.2 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.1%11–15.4 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.7%34.2–43.4 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.8–18 | 15.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.7%18.4–23.1 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–8.9 | 8.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Park Hills
Is Park Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Park Hills is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #156 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Park Hills?
CDC estimates 39.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.4% and 46.6%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Park Hills?
Parkland Health Center in Farmington, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Park Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Park Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–11.6%), 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 Park Hills 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 Park Hills.
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.