Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Warrensburg is healthier than 86%
Warrensburg differs from Missouri on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Warrensburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Warrensburg
Warrensburg is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Warrensburg is healthier than 58%. Against the 8,056 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 86%. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Warrensburg
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.9%), vs 17.5% across Missouri. Depression is above the state too: 28.4%, vs 24.3% across Missouri. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and diabetes are less common in Warrensburg
Warrensburg runs below Missouri on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.7% vs 8.6%), diabetes (8.2% vs 12.1%) and heart disease (4.7% vs 6.8%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%). Conditions ↓
Getting around is a barrier for more Warrensburg adults
1 in 9 adults lack reliable transportation (11.3%), vs 8.4% across Missouri. Everyday needs ↓
Warrensburg has a top-rated hospital
Western Missouri Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Warrensburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Warrensburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warrensburg is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, #69 of 247 in Missouri. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Warrensburg’s median household income is $57,067; among the 8,056 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 86%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Warrensburg adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Warrensburg runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Warrensburg adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Out of every 100 Warrensburg adults…
Warrensburg runs below MO on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Warrensburg residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Warrensburg
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Warrensburg, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Warrensburg; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.4% of Warrensburg 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Warrensburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Warrensburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrensburg | B | 34.6% | 8.2% | 14.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Warrensburg adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Warrensburg
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Warrensburg is better than Missouri on 8 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Warrensburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Warrensburg | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.7%16.5–21.4 | 20.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.2–14.4 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.9%19.5–24.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%28.8–40.9 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.5%23.6–29.8 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.5%26.2–33 | 37.5% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.1%17.9–22.4 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.2%5.5–7 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.6–19.7 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%12.3–16.5 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%22.4–30.5 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.5–21.9 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.3%33.7–45 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.7–10.8 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.1%71.4–78.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.1%53.5–60.7 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 74.4%71.8–77.2 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.3%63.9–68.8 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.2%58.4–67.9 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%67.1–80.9 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.4%24.8–32.5 | 24.3% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.3%30.6–40.1 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.1%18.1–24.4 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.2%13.8–18.8 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.3%11.5–15.4 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.7–11.4 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.3%10–12.8 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%10.5–14.4 | 10.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%32–40.7 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%10–12.9 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.8%19.5–24.4 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.5–5.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 9.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Missouri figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Warrensburg
Is Warrensburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warrensburg is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #69 of 247 in Missouri. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Warrensburg?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 40.9%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Warrensburg?
Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Warrensburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Warrensburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–10.8%), against 8.7% across Missouri.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Warrensburg more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Warrensburg.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.