Photo: Marshall Astor · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Peculiar is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Peculiar differs from Missouri on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Peculiar. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Peculiar
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Peculiar
Peculiar runs below Missouri on four chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5.2% vs 6.8%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.6%) and diabetes (9.6% vs 12.1%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Peculiar adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Peculiar’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Peculiar’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Peculiar is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #64 of 247 in Missouri. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 85% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 33%).
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). Peculiar’s median household income is $94,519; among the 9,362 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Peculiar adults…
Peculiar runs below MO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.4% of Peculiar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Care in and near Peculiar
No hospital or community health center in Peculiar 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 Peculiar; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Peculiar adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Peculiar adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Peculiar 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.
Peculiar and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Peculiar adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Peculiar
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Peculiar is better than Missouri on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Peculiar’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Peculiar | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%14.4–20.2 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%10.9–14.6 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.7–20.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%31.1–43.9 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.3–11.2 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%27.5–34.8 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%30.9–38.7 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.5%22.6–28.6 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.5%5.5–7.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.4–3.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.8%12.2–17.9 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%12.5–18.6 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.5%20.3–29 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.4–20.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6%35–46.5 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.1–10.3 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.1%72.1–79.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.8%58.3–65.4 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%81.3–86.4 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.7%70.2–76.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.2%58.4–68.2 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%67.2–81.4 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%22–29.2 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%25–34.3 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.6%16.3–23.1 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%8.3–13.2 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%8.5–12.7 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%5.9–8.5 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%5.8–8.2 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4%5.6–9.3 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4%26.2–35.1 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10.2–14.1 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.1–19.1 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.3–4.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.6–9 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.6–3.5 | 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 Peculiar
Is Peculiar a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Peculiar is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #64 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Peculiar?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 43.9%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Peculiar?
Belton Regional Medical Center in Belton, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Peculiar’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Peculiar have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–10.3%), 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 Peculiar more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Peculiar.
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.