Photo: Grey Wanderer · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Wellington residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wellington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wellington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wellington
Smoking is more common in Wellington
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.1%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Wellington
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 8% across Missouri. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Wellington’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Out of every 100 Wellington adults…
Wellington runs above MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wellington is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wellington as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Wellington
No hospital or community health center in Wellington 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 Wellington; ≈ 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 Wellington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Wellington adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Wellington 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.
13.2% of Wellington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Wellington 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 Wellington adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wellington
Why doesn’t Wellington have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wellington.
What hospital is closest to Wellington?
Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Wellington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wellington?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is HCC Network - Lexington in Lexington, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wellington.
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.