Where Wayland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wayland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wayland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wayland
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Wayland
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Wayland runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Wayland adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.5%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Wayland
The closest emergency room is Memorial Hospital in Carthage, 24.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Northeast Missouri Health Council is closer (0.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Wayland, and more people treating it
42.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 80.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Wayland’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wayland adults…
Wayland runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wayland is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wayland as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Wayland
No hospital or community health center in Wayland 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 Wayland; ≈ 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 Wayland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Wayland adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Wayland 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.
13.5% of Wayland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Wayland 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 Wayland adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wayland
Why doesn’t Wayland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wayland.
What hospital is closest to Wayland?
Memorial Hospital in Carthage, 24.4 miles in a straight line from Wayland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wayland?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kahoka Dental in Kahoka, 0.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wayland.
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.