Health · Arkoe

Arkoe, MO health

Arkoe differs from Missouri on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults with diabetes (9.6% vs 12.1%) and fewer adults with arthritis (23.7% vs 28.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults in frequent mental distress (19.9% vs 17.5%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 64468 (all of Arkoe)
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 76 people are less certain, so we show Arkoe's figures without a grade.

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How Arkoe compares with Missouri

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Arkoe adults…

30 of every 100 Arkoe adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · better · margin 27.1–34%

Bars show Arkoe; the black tick is Missouri. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Arkoe, betterArkoe, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults 27.1% Arkoe
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 42.3% Arkoe
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.3% Arkoe
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.8% Arkoe
MO 16%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%
Yearly checkup
MO 78%
57%
Dentist visit
MO 60%
78%
Cholesterol check
MO 85%
62%
Colon screening
MO 64%
75%
Mammogram
MO 75%
73%
Taking BP meds
MO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Arkoe 8.3% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Arkoe adults are doing

1 in 3Arkoe adults feel lonely
34% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Arkoe adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · Missouri 24.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Arkoe adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · Missouri 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Arkoe adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · Missouri 17.5% · worse
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 7
Arkoe adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · MO 13.7% · about the same
1 in 9
Arkoe adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · MO 12.1% · about the same
1 in 12
Arkoe adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · MO 9% · about the same
1 in 11
Arkoe adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · MO 8.4% · about the same

11% of Arkoe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Disability

Living with a disability

36.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory19.8%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.5%

Black tick: Missouri. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Arkoe

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

HNearest ERMosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleMaryville · 5.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMosaic Life Care at St. Joseph★★★★★ · 33.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesKing City · 21.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Maryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.3 mi
Northwest Health Services
6 sites · nearest in King City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.5 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
Albany · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.7 mi
Bedford Clinic
Bedford · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
31.1 mi
Community Hospital Association
Fairfax · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.9 mi
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
Saint Joseph · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careArkoe's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Nodaway County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careArkoe's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Gentry and Nodaway Counties · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthArkoe's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, St. Joseph MHCA #1 · need score 18 of 25

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 Arkoe. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Arkoe
MeasureArkoeMarginMissouri
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure30.4%27.1–34%36.5%better
High cholesterol32.6%29.1–36.4%37.5%better
Obesity35.8%29–43.1%36.6%about the same
Arthritis23.7%21.2–26.4%28.8%better
Depression27.1%23.5–31.2%24.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)15.3%12.6–18.3%15.8%about the same
Asthma10.9%9.7–12.3%10.6%about the same
Cancer (not skin)7.1%6.5–7.8%8.6%better
Diabetes9.6%8.4–11.1%12.1%better
COPD7.3%6.5–8.2%8%about the same
Heart disease5.9%5.3–6.5%6.8%better
Stroke3%2.8–3.3%3.6%better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.8%12.8–17.2%16%about the same
Binge drink18.3%15.2–21.8%16.3%about the same
Get no exercise27.1%23.1–31.7%28.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours42.3%35.9–49%36.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup76.3%72.4–79.8%78.4%about the same
Dentist visit56.9%53.1–60.6%60.4%about the same
Cholesterol check78%75.3–80.5%84.5%worse
Colon screening62.1%56.8–67.2%64%about the same
Mammogram74.5%66.6–81.3%74.7%about the same
Taking BP meds72.7%70.2–75%77.2%worse
No health insurance8.3%6.9–9.9%8.7%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely34%29.2–39.4%31.7%about the same
Lack emotional support19.8%16.8–23.3%20.1%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.9%17.6–22.5%17.5%worse
Fair or poor health19.5%17.1–22.2%20.5%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.4%11.9–15.2%14.2%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14.1%11.8–16.6%13.7%about the same
Housing insecurity11.5%9.8–13.4%12.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat8.5%7.4–9.9%9%about the same
No reliable transportation9.3%8.1–10.7%8.4%about the same
Receive SNAP11%9.2–13.1%10.8%
Disability
Any disability36.4%32.2–41.3%36.2%
Walking or climbing stairs13.2%11.7–15.1%15.8%
Thinking or memory19.8%17.4–22.3%17.2%
Hearing7.7%6.9–8.6%8.3%
Vision4.9%4.5–5.4%5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.5%3.2–3.8%3.9%
Errands alone9.9%8.8–11.1%9.2%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Arkoe door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don't call Arkoe better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Arkoe by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Arkoe by how much of its land each one covers.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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