Where Prathersville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Prathersville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Prathersville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prathersville
Prathersville keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including cholesterol checks (87.8% vs 84.5%) and colon screening (70.1% vs 64%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Prathersville
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. Conditions ↓
Fewer Prathersville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 12 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 Prathersville’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Prathersville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Out of every 100 Prathersville adults…
Prathersville runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. 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.
6% of Prathersville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Care in and near Prathersville
No hospital or community health center in Prathersville 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 Prathersville; ≈ 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.
How Prathersville adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Prathersville 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.
Prathersville 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Springs | C | 38.4% | 12.4% | 18.2% | CDC place |
| Mosby | — | — | — | — |
Mosby: 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 Prathersville adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Prathersville
Why doesn’t Prathersville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Prathersville.
What hospital is closest to Prathersville?
Excelsior Springs Hospital in Excelsior Springs, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Prathersville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Prathersville.
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.