Where Verona residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Verona, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Verona. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Verona
1 in 6 working-age adults in Verona has no health insurance
17.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Missouri. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Verona
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.6%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. Housing insecurity (16.8% vs 12.1%) and no reliable transportation (11.1% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 15.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Verona adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.5%), vs 28.8% 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 Verona’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Verona 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.
15.5% of Verona adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
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.
Out of every 100 Verona adults…
Verona runs above MO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Verona
No hospital or community health center in Verona 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 Verona; ≈ 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).
How Verona adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Verona 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.
Verona 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 Verona adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Verona
Why doesn’t Verona have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Verona.
What hospital is closest to Verona?
Mercy Hospital Aurora in Aurora, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Verona’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Verona?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Family Care- Aurora Clinic in Aurora, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Verona.
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.