Photo: Mcasagrand · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Sarcoxie is healthier than 51%
Sarcoxie trails Missouri on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sarcoxie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sarcoxie
Dental care lags in Sarcoxie
52.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 20.2% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Sarcoxie
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Sarcoxie runs above Missouri on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Sarcoxie
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.6%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Sarcoxie is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Sarcoxie is healthier than 12%. Against the 2,920 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 51%. 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 Sarcoxie’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Sarcoxie’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sarcoxie is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 29% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Sarcoxie’s median household income is $41,705; among the 2,920 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sarcoxie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Out of every 100 Sarcoxie adults…
Sarcoxie runs above MO on 4 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.
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Care in and near Sarcoxie
No hospital or community health center in Sarcoxie 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 Sarcoxie; ≈ 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 Sarcoxie adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Sarcoxie adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.1% of Sarcoxie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Sarcoxie and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarcoxie | D | 39.5% | 13.5% | 19.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sarcoxie adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sarcoxie
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sarcoxie is better than Missouri on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Sarcoxie’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sarcoxie | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.3%20.5–28.2 | 20.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.5–19.1 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.2–22.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%32.1–47.5 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.6–15.5 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.2%35–43.5 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%34.4–43.2 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.2%28.8–35.8 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7–9.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%8.8–12.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.2%16.7–23.9 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.6%16.2–23.2 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34%28.4–39.6 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.5–18.4 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.7%34.3–47.4 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%7.8–13 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74–81.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.4%48.5–56.3 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.5%79.7–85 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%74.9–80.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.6%55–66 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.5%61.7–78.2 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%22.7–30.5 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%28.1–38.6 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17.2–24.3 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.6%12.4–18.9 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%10.5–15.2 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%7.9–11 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%7.9–11.1 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.1%10.4–16.1 | 10.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.4%36.2–46.8 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19%16.2–21.9 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.3%17.5–23.3 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.8–11.3 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.3–7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.2%9.6–13 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4–5.4 | 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 Sarcoxie
Is Sarcoxie a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sarcoxie is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sarcoxie?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 47.5%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sarcoxie?
Mercy Hospital Carthage in Carthage, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Sarcoxie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sarcoxie have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–13%), 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 Sarcoxie 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 Sarcoxie.
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.