Photo: Keith Snyder · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Stella residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stella, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stella. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stella
Dental care lags in Stella
51.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 25.2% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Stella
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. No reliable transportation (11.3% vs 8.4%) and housing insecurity (15.2% vs 12.1%) are higher too. 15.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Many Stella adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 8 working-age adults has no health insurance (12.5%, vs 8.7% across Missouri). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 24.5%, is about level with the state’s 20.5%. 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 Stella’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stella 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.
15.1% of Stella adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Out of every 100 Stella adults…
Stella runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Stella
No hospital or community health center in Stella 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 Stella; ≈ 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 Stella adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Stella runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Stella 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.
Stella 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 Stella adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Stella
Why doesn’t Stella have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stella.
What hospital is closest to Stella?
Freeman Neosho Hospital in Neosho, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Stella’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 Stella.
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.