Where Wheaton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wheaton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wheaton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wheaton
Dental care lags in Wheaton
51.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 21.4% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Wheaton has no health insurance
11.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Missouri. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Wheaton
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.7%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓
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 Wheaton’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wheaton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
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.
Out of every 100 Wheaton adults…
Wheaton runs above MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wheaton
No hospital or community health center in Wheaton 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 Wheaton; ≈ 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).
How Wheaton adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Wheaton 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.
12.6% of Wheaton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Wheaton 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 Wheaton adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wheaton
Why doesn’t Wheaton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wheaton.
What hospital is closest to Wheaton?
Mercy Hospital - Cassville in Cassville, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Wheaton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wheaton.
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.