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Health in Wentworth · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wentworth residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wentworth. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Wentworth

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wentworth adults…

Wentworth runs above MO on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Wentworth adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–12.1%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Wentworth

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

HNearest ERCox Monett HospitalMonett · 8.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Carthage★★★★★ · 17.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOzark Tri-County Health Care ConsortiumMonett · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Cox Monett Hospital
Monett · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
9.2 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
8 sites · nearest in Monett
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.6 mi
Mercy Hospital Carthage
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.4 mi
Freeman Neosho Hospital
Neosho · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Aurora
Aurora · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wentworth itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wentworth itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wentworth 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 Wentworth; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.4%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.7%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wentworth, betterWentworth, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Wentworth gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
59%Dentist visitMO 60%
82%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
69%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wentworth 10.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Wentworth adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Wentworth adults feel lonely
31.5% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Wentworth adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Wentworth adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Wentworth adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wentworth 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
Wentworth adults worry about having enough food
16.4% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Wentworth adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Wentworth adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Wentworth adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12.9% of Wentworth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Wentworth 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.

41%

of Wentworth adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.8%
Thinking or memory20.2%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone11.6%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing5%
Missouri

Questions about health in Wentworth

Why doesn’t Wentworth have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wentworth?

Cox Monett Hospital in Monett, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Wentworth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Wentworth?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Family Care Monett in Monett, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.