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Health in Trimble · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Trimble residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.2%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
39%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
29.4%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
7.9%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
29.1%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
15.6 mi
Liberty Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Trimble adults…

Trimble runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Trimble adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.5–42.1%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Trimble

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

HNearest ERLiberty HospitalLiberty · 15.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Lukes North Hospital★★★★★ · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGower Family MedicineGower · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Gower Family Medicine
Gower · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
14.2 mi
Swope Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Kansas City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.6 mi
Liberty Hospital
Liberty · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.4 mi
Saint Lukes North Hospital
Kansas City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.1 mi
Excelsior Springs Hospital
Excelsior Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.5 mi
NKC Health
North Kansas City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Trimble itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Trimble itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Trimble 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 Trimble; ≈ 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 33.9%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.3%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Trimble, betterTrimble, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Trimble gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Smithville Lake Recreation Area1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
66%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
67%Colon screeningMO 64%
76%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Trimble 7.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Trimble adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Trimble adults feel lonely
29.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Trimble adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Trimble adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Trimble adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Trimble 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 9
Trimble adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Trimble adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 14
Trimble adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 14
Trimble adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

8.5% of Trimble adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Trimble 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.

37.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Missouri

Questions about health in Trimble

Why doesn’t Trimble have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Trimble?

Liberty Hospital in Liberty, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Trimble’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Trimble?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Gower Family Medicine in Gower, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.