Photo: Bill Miller · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Purdy is healthier than 74%
Purdy differs from Missouri on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Purdy. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Purdy
Making ends meet is harder in Purdy
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.9%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. Housing insecurity (16.5% vs 12.1%) and no reliable transportation (11.2% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 14.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Purdy has no health insurance
15.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Missouri. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Purdy
52.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 21.2% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
Purdy is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Purdy is healthier than 17%. Against the 1,565 towns with similar household incomes ($28K–$46K), it’s healthier than 74%. 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 Purdy’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Purdy’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Purdy is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 37% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Purdy’s median household income is $36,711; among the 1,565 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($28K–$46K), it’s healthier than 74%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.7% of Purdy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Keeping up with care
Share of Purdy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Out of every 100 Purdy adults…
Purdy runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Purdy
No hospital or community health center in Purdy 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 Purdy; ≈ 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.
How Purdy adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Purdy 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.
Purdy and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdy | C− | 37.9% | 12.9% | 18.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Purdy adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Purdy
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Purdy is better than Missouri on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Purdy’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Purdy | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.5%21.9–29.4 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.3–18.7 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.6–21.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.9%30–46.1 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.1–14.8 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.9%30.8–39 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32.3–40.7 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1%25–31.3 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–12 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.9%7.6–10.4 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.2%17.6–25.4 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.4%15.3–21.7 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 35.4%29.8–41.1 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%13.6–20 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%31.1–45.2 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.7%12.7–19 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%71.7–79.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.3%48.5–56.2 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81%78.2–83.6 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.4–78.2 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.7%51.1–62.1 | 64% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.3%61.4–78.1 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%20.9–28.2 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%29.3–40.5 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%17.7–25.3 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.9%16.4–23.9 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.5%13.9–19.4 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.1%9.5–12.9 | 9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.2%9.5–13 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.7%11.9–17.8 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.7%35.6–46 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.8%15.2–20.5 | 15.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.7%18–23.6 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8–10.3 | 8.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.4–12.6 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Purdy
Is Purdy a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Purdy is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Purdy?
CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 46.1%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Purdy?
Cox Monett Hospital in Monett, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Purdy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Purdy have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.7–19%), 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 Purdy 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 Purdy.
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.