Photo: Dcoetzee · Public domainWithin Missouri, Wright City is healthier than 54% of graded towns
Wright City differs from Missouri on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wright City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wright City
Wright City is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Wright City’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 ↓
Wright City looks healthier next to Missouri than next to the country
It’s healthier than 54% of the 247 Missouri towns we grade, but 34% of towns nationwide. Much of Missouri scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Wright City
Wright City runs below Missouri on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (6.6% vs 8.6%), heart disease (5.3% vs 6.8%) and stroke (2.9% vs 3.6%). 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 Wright City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Wright City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wright City is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #114 of 247 in Missouri. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 83% 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). Wright City’s median household income is $80,152; among the 10,751 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Wright City compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.6% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5.3% (U.S. 6.4%); stroke, 2.9% (U.S. 3.4%).
Care in and near Wright City
No hospital or community health center in Wright City 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 Wright City; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Wright City adults…
Wright City runs below MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Wright City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Wright City adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wright City runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Wright City 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.
11.3% of Wright City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Wright City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright City | C | 39.2% | 9.8% | 17.9% | CDC place |
| Warrenton | C− | 40.1% | 11.7% | 19.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wright City adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wright City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wright City is better than Missouri on 7 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Wright City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wright City | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.6%17.6–23.6 | 20.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.2–15.9 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.6–22.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.2%31.1–47.5 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.4–11.3 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.6%27.7–35.7 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%29.3–37.4 | 37.5% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 24.5%21.6–27.6 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%6–7.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.2%6.2–8.1 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.2–18.3 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%14.9–20.9 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30%25–35 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%15.4–22.3 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%31.7–45.9 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.7%8.7–13 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.3%70.2–78.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%54.2–61.7 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.6%78–83.3 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.4%67.1–73.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.2%53.7–64.7 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%66.9–81.8 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%22.8–30.8 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%28.2–38.5 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%18.5–25.6 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15%12.5–17.9 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.7%11.6–16 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8–10.8 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%7.9–10.6 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.3%9.2–13.5 | 10.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.1%30.4–39.7 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.4–15.2 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.6%17.1–22.1 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 9.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–4 | 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 Wright City
Is Wright City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wright City is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #114 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wright City?
CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 47.5%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wright City?
Mercy Hospital Lincoln in Troy, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Wright City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Wright City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–13%), 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 Wright City 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 Wright City.
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.