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Health in Ridgely · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ridgely residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ridgely, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ridgely. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ridgely

Fewer Ridgely 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 ↓

Ridgely is an active town

Only 23.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Ridgely’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 12
Ridgely adults worry about having enough food
8.2% · MO 13.7%
Better than MO
1 in 13
Ridgely adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · MO 12.1%
Better than MO
1 in 18
Ridgely adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 18
Ridgely adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · MO 8.4%
Better than MO

5.6% of Ridgely adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.5%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 17.3%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.5%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ridgely, betterRidgely, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Ridgely gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ridgely adults…

Ridgely runs below MO on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Ridgely adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · better · likely 5–7.8%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Ridgely

No hospital or community health center in Ridgely itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSaint Lukes North HospitalKansas City · 14.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Lukes North Hospital★★★★★ · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGower Family MedicineGower · 11 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11 mi
Gower Family Medicine
Gower · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.4 mi
Swope Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Kansas City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.3 mi
Saint Lukes North Hospital
Kansas City · ★★★★★
ER
16.8 mi
Liberty Hospital
Liberty · ★★★★★
ER
18.3 mi
Saint John Hospital
Leavenworth · ★★★★★
ER
21.5 mi
NKC Health
North Kansas City · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careRidgely is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRidgely is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ridgely itself

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 Ridgely; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Ridgely adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
67%Dentist visitMO 60%
86%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
61%Colon screeningMO 64%
79%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ridgely 6.2% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Ridgely adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Ridgely adults feel lonely
28.2% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Ridgely adults lack social or emotional support
17.5% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Ridgely adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Ridgely adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ridgely adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Ridgely and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.4%

of Ridgely adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3%
Missouri

Questions about health in Ridgely

Why doesn’t Ridgely have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ridgely.

What hospital is closest to Ridgely?

Saint Lukes North Hospital in Kansas City, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Ridgely’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ridgely.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.