Thompson-Campbell Farmstead · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Phelps City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Phelps City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 64482. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Phelps City
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Phelps City
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Phelps City runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Phelps City, and more people treating it
43.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Phelps City adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.2%), vs 28.8% 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 Phelps City’s likely range; Phelps City’s figures come from ZIP code 64482, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Phelps City adults…
Phelps City runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Phelps City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
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.
Care in and near Phelps City
No hospital or community health center in Phelps City 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 Phelps City; ≈ 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).
How Phelps City adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Phelps City 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.
12.2% of Phelps City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Phelps City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Phelps City adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Phelps City
Why doesn’t Phelps City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Phelps City.
What hospital is closest to Phelps City?
Community Hospital Association in Fairfax, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Phelps City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Phelps City.
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.