Photo: Sector001 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Queen City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Queen City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Queen City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Queen City
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Queen City
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.3%, vs 28.8% across Missouri. In all, Queen City runs above Missouri on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Queen City, and more people treating it
41.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Queen City adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 10 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 Queen City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Queen City adults…
Queen City runs above MO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Queen City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Queen City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Care in and near Queen City
No hospital or community health center in Queen 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 Queen 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Queen City adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Queen 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.
Queen City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Queen City adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Queen City
Why doesn’t Queen 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 Queen City.
What hospital is closest to Queen City?
Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Queen City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Queen 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.