Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0Where Rocheport residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rocheport, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rocheport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rocheport
Cancer and arthritis run high in Rocheport
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.2%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Conditions ↓
Rocheport keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (63.9% vs 60.4%) and cholesterol checks (87.8% vs 84.5%). Checkups ↓
Rocheport adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.3% vs 31.7%), frequent mental distress (14.6% vs 17.5%) and lack of emotional support (16.3% vs 20.1%) all run below Missouri. Mind & connection ↓
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 Rocheport’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rocheport adults…
Rocheport runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rocheport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Rocheport adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Rocheport does better than Missouri.
1 in 4 Rocheport 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.
Care in and near Rocheport
No hospital or community health center in Rocheport 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 Rocheport; ≈ 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Rocheport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Rocheport 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 Rocheport adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rocheport
Why doesn’t Rocheport have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rocheport.
What hospital is closest to Rocheport?
University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Rocheport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rocheport.
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.