Where Rives residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rives, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 63855. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rives
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rives
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Rives runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Rives adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.5%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Rives
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.8%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. No reliable transportation (10.5% vs 8.4%) and utility shut-off threats (11.1% vs 9%) are higher too. 16.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% 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 Rives’ likely range; Rives’ figures come from ZIP code 63855, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Rives adults…
Rives runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.4% of Rives adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Care in and near Rives
No hospital or community health center in Rives 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 Rives; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Rives adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Rives adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Rives 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.
Rives 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 Rives adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rives
Why doesn’t Rives have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rives.
What hospital is closest to Rives?
Great River Medical Center in Blytheville, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Rives’ 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 Rives.
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.