John Dickinson Dopf Mansion · Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Rock Port is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Rock Port differs from Missouri on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rock Port. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rock Port
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rock Port
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Rock Port runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Rock Port, and more people treating it
43.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Rock Port is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Rock Port is healthier than 15%. Against the 4,304 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 47%. 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 Rock Port’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Rock Port’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rock Port is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 46% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Rock Port’s median household income is $45,815; among the 4,304 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Where Rock Port compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Rock Port adults…
Rock Port runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rock Port is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rock Port as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rock Port adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Rock Port
No hospital or community health center in Rock Port 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 Rock Port; ≈ 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 Rock Port adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Rock Port 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.3% of Rock Port adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Rock Port and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Port | D | 41.5% | 15% | 17.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rock Port adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rock Port
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rock Port is better than Missouri on 1 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Rock Port’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rock Port | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.1%20.4–28.4 | 20.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.4–19.3 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15–19.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.5%33.3–49.7 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15%12.8–17.4 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.4%39–47.8 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.9%36.2–45.4 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.7%31.9–39.5 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.1–12.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.3–10.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.2%9.2–13.3 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.2–5.6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.5%11.9–17.6 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8%14.3–21.5 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 34.3%28.5–40.6 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.4–17 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%30.9–44.8 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%6.9–11.7 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%76.9–83.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.5%51.7–59.7 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%82.8–87.4 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%78.8–83.8 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%63.3–73 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%65.9–81.2 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%21.5–29.2 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%26.4–37.1 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.8%15.5–22.4 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.1%11–17.4 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%8.9–13.2 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.2–10.1 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7–9.9 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.3%9.4–15.2 | 10.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.8%36.6–47.4 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.7%17.4–24.2 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%15.5–21 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.6%10.1–13.1 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.3–7.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%9.3–13 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.1–5.8 | 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 Rock Port
Is Rock Port a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rock Port is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rock Port?
CDC estimates 41.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 49.7%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rock Port?
Community Hospital Association in Fairfax, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Rock Port’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rock Port have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–11.7%), 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 Rock Port 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 Rock Port.
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.