Where Rocky Comfort residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rocky Comfort, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rocky Comfort. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rocky Comfort
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Rocky Comfort
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.2%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Rocky Comfort runs above Missouri on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Rocky Comfort
51% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 30.9% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Rocky Comfort
22.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 13.7% across Missouri. Utility shut-off threats (13.8% vs 9%) and no reliable transportation (12.3% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 21.8% 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 Rocky Comfort’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rocky Comfort adults…
Rocky Comfort runs above MO on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rocky Comfort is an older town: 44% 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 Rocky Comfort as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rocky Comfort 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.
21.8% of Rocky Comfort adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Care in and near Rocky Comfort
No hospital or community health center in Rocky Comfort 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 Rocky Comfort; ≈ 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 Rocky Comfort adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Rocky Comfort runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Rocky Comfort 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.
Rocky Comfort 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 Rocky Comfort adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rocky Comfort
Why doesn’t Rocky Comfort have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rocky Comfort.
What hospital is closest to Rocky Comfort?
Mercy Hospital - Cassville in Cassville, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Rocky Comfort’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rocky Comfort.
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.