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Health in Stotesbury · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Stotesbury residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 64752. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Stotesbury

Stotesbury is behind on routine checkups

It trails Missouri on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (55% vs 60.4%), colon screening (59.2% vs 64%) and mammograms (67.5% vs 74.7%). Checkups ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Stotesbury

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Stotesbury

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.7%), 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 Stotesbury’s likely range; Stotesbury’s figures come from ZIP code 64752, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
55%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
59%Colon screeningMO 64%
68%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Stotesbury 8.8% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Stotesbury adults…

Stotesbury runs above MO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Stotesbury adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–11.2%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.7%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.7%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Stotesbury, betterStotesbury, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Stotesbury gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Stotesbury

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

HNearest ERNevada Regional Medical CenterNevada · 15 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasFort Scott · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.7 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
4 sites · nearest in Fort Scott
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.7 mi
Compass Health
4 sites · nearest in Nevada
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15 mi
Nevada Regional Medical Center
Nevada · not rated
ER
22.5 mi
Bates County Memorial Hospital
Butler · ★★★★★
ER
30.8 mi
Cedar County Memorial Hospital
El Dorado Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.8 mi
Ellett Memorial Hospital
Appleton City · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Stotesbury itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Stotesbury itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Stotesbury 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 Stotesbury; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Stotesbury adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Stotesbury adults feel lonely
30.7% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Stotesbury adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Stotesbury adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Stotesbury adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Stotesbury 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 7
Stotesbury adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Stotesbury adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Stotesbury adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Stotesbury adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12% of Stotesbury adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Stotesbury 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.

39.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing10%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Missouri

Questions about health in Stotesbury

Why doesn’t Stotesbury have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Stotesbury?

Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Stotesbury’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.