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Health in Vista · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Vista residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 64776. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Vista

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Vista

1 in 8 adults have COPD (13%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Vista runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Vista

52% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 22.1% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

More Vista adults get no exercise

37% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Vista’s likely range; Vista’s figures come from ZIP code 64776, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Vista adults…

Vista runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Vista adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.5–14.6%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
52%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
70%MammogramMO 75%
81%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Vista 10% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 37%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 13.9%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 22%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Vista, betterVista, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Vista gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Vista

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

HNearest ERCedar County Memorial HospitalEl Dorado Springs · 21.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthOsceola · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.4 mi
Compass Health
4 sites · nearest in Osceola
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.3 mi
Ozarks Resource Group
3 sites · nearest in Hermitage
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.2 mi
Cedar County Memorial Hospital
El Dorado Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.8 mi
Ellett Memorial Hospital
Appleton City · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.1 mi
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
28.3 mi
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Bolivar · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Vista itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Vista itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Vista 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 Vista; ≈ 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 Vista adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Vista adults feel lonely
31.2% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Vista adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Vista adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Vista adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Vista 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 6
Vista adults worry about having enough food
16.6% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 8
Vista adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Vista adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Vista adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · MO 8.4%
Worse than MO

14.8% of Vista adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Vista 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.

44.7%

of Vista adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs23%
Thinking or memory19.8%
Hearing12.4%
Errands alone11.9%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.9%
Missouri

Questions about health in Vista

Why doesn’t Vista have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Vista?

Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs, 21.2 miles in a straight line from Vista’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 Vista?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health (Osceola, Missouri) in Osceola, 4.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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.