Photo: Roastedbeanz1 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Parkway residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Parkway, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Parkway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Parkway
Parkway is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Parkway’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Parkway
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), vs 16% 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 Parkway’s likely range.
Care in and near Parkway
No hospital or community health center in Parkway 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 Parkway; ≈ 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.
Out of every 100 Parkway adults…
Parkway runs above MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Parkway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Parkway adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Parkway runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Parkway 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.
12.5% of Parkway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Parkway and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair | D | 43.6% | 13.4% | 23.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Parkway adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Parkway
Why doesn’t Parkway have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Parkway.
What hospital is closest to Parkway?
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital in Sullivan, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Parkway’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Parkway?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health in Union, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Parkway.
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.