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Health in Smithton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Smithton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Smithton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Smithton. How CDC estimates town health

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Smithton adults…

Smithton runs above MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Smithton adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.6–36.8%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Smithton

No hospital or community health center in Smithton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia · 7.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBothwell Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 7.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRegional Health Care ClinicSedalia · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.1 mi
Bothwell Regional Health Center
Sedalia · ★★★★★
ER
7.7 mi
Regional Health Care Clinic
7 sites · nearest in Sedalia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.9 mi
Chccmo - California Clinic
California · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
29.3 mi
Fitzgibbon Hospital
Marshall · ★★★★★
ER
34.5 mi
Western Missouri Medical Center
Warrensburg · ★★★★★
ER
43.1 mi
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Smithton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Smithton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Smithton itself

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 Smithton; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.4%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 17.3%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.9%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Smithton, betterSmithton, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Smithton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Smithton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
62%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
75%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Smithton 9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Smithton adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Smithton adults feel lonely
31.8% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Smithton adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Smithton adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Smithton adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Smithton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Smithton adults worry about having enough food
13% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Smithton adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Smithton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Smithton adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

9.8% of Smithton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Smithton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.9%

of Smithton adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Missouri

Questions about health in Smithton

Why doesn’t Smithton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Smithton.

What hospital is closest to Smithton?

Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Smithton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Smithton?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Katy Trail Community Health East in Sedalia, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Smithton.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.