Where Roscoe residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Roscoe, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Roscoe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Roscoe
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Roscoe
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), vs 8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Roscoe runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Roscoe adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.8%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Roscoe, and more people treating it
44.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Roscoe’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Roscoe adults…
Roscoe 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Roscoe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Roscoe
No hospital or community health center in Roscoe 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 Roscoe; ≈ 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).
How Roscoe adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Roscoe 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.
12.8% of Roscoe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Roscoe 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 Roscoe adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Roscoe
Why doesn’t Roscoe have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Roscoe.
What hospital is closest to Roscoe?
Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Roscoe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Roscoe?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health (Osceola, Missouri) in Osceola, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Roscoe.
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.