Photo: RebelAt at English Wikipedia · Public domainWhere Stark City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stark City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stark City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stark City
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Stark City
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Stark City runs above Missouri on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Stark City
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.1%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓
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 Stark City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Stark City adults…
Stark City runs above MO on 5 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.
Care in and near Stark City
No hospital or community health center in Stark City 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 Stark City; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Stark City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Stark City adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Stark City 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.
14.3% of Stark City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Stark City 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 Stark City adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Stark City
Why doesn’t Stark City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stark City.
What hospital is closest to Stark City?
Freeman Neosho Hospital in Neosho, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Stark City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stark City.
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.