Ernst Schowengerdt House · Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Warrenton is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Warrenton trails Missouri on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Warrenton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Warrenton
Warrenton is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Warrenton’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Warrenton
54.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Warrenton’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Warrenton has a community health center but no hospital
Compass Health is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Mercy Hospital Lincoln in Troy, 13.6 miles away. 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 Warrenton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Warrenton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warrenton is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, #159 of 247 in Missouri. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 56% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Warrenton’s median household income is $61,031; among the 9,181 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Missouri towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Warrenton is healthier than 36% of graded towns, against 18% nationally.
Care in and near Warrenton
1 community health center in Warrenton, 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 Warrenton; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Warrenton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Out of every 100 Warrenton adults…
On every condition, Warrenton is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
4.9 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
How Warrenton adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Warrenton runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Warrenton 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.9% of Warrenton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Warrenton and the towns around it
Warrenton’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrenton | C− | 40.1% | 11.7% | 19.2% | CDC place |
| Truesdale | C− | 40.9% | 10.8% | 20.7% | CDC place |
| Pendleton | — | — | — | — | |
| Wright City | C | 39.2% | 9.8% | 17.9% | CDC place |
Pendleton: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Warrenton adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Warrenton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Warrenton is better than Missouri on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Warrenton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Warrenton | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.9%20–26 | 20.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.8–17.6 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.8–22.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.1%32.3–48.3 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.1–13.3 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%31.8–39.9 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%32.1–40.4 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8%25.6–31.9 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.9%7.9–10 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.2%15.1–21.9 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.2%16.5–21.8 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33%28–38.1 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17%14–20.4 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9%32.1–46.3 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8.7–12 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76%72.2–79.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.1%50.4–58 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.2%78.7–83.4 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71.4–77.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.4%55.1–65.7 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%64.4–80 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.8%22.9–30.7 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%27.5–37.6 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18–24.6 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16%13.6–18.4 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.5%11.6–15.5 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.6–11.2 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.9%11–15 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.6%34–43.5 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.3–18.6 | 15.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.2%17.9–22.5 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 8.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5–6.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.4–11.8 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Warrenton
Is Warrenton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warrenton is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #159 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Warrenton?
CDC estimates 40.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 48.3%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Warrenton?
Mercy Hospital Lincoln in Troy, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Warrenton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Warrenton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–12%), 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 Warrenton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Warrenton.
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.