Ava, MO health
Ava differs from Missouri on 12 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (11.6% vs 8%) and more older adults who have lost all their teeth (22.1% vs 15.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AvaHow Ava 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Ava adults…
Bars show Ava; the black tick is Missouri. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
MO 28.8%
MO 36.5%
MO 16.3%
MO 16%
Keeping up with care
Share of Ava adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Ava adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.7% of Ava adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Living with a disability
of Ava adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Missouri. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Ava and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Ava. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Ava
| Measure | Ava | Margin | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.2% | 37–45.6% | 36.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.3% | 36–44.9% | 37.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.8% | 28.8–45.4% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.9% | 31.3–38.6% | 28.8% | worse |
| Depression | 26% | 22.3–30.2% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.1% | 18.5–26% | 15.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 10–12.9% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8% | 8.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 12.4–16.5% | 12.1% | worse |
| COPD | 11.6% | 9.7–13.6% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.1% | 15.7–22.7% | 16% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.5% | 11.8–17.7% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 34.8% | 29.2–40.6% | 28.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.3% | 33.7–47.2% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.1% | 75.5–82.6% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 54% | 50.2–57.7% | 60.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.7% | 80.1–85.3% | 84.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.2% | 58.7–69.2% | 64% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 67.8% | 59–75.4% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.8% | 77.1–82.1% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.4% | 7.8–13.5% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.7% | 26.5–36.8% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.1% | 16.7–23.7% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.7% | 16.4–21.2% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 25.8% | 21.9–30% | 20.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.5% | 15.1–20% | 14.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.1% | 12.6–19.7% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.3% | 10.1–14.9% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.3% | 7.8–10.9% | 9% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.6% | 8–11.2% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.7% | 10.7–17% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.5% | 38.2–48.9% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.4% | 18.2–24.6% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.2% | 17.4–23.3% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 12.1% | 10.3–14.1% | 9.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.