Health · Battlefield
Battlefield, MO health
Battlefield differs from Missouri on 17 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (5.6% vs 15.8%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (8.1% vs 13.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BattlefieldTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Battlefield’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Battlefield is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns and 92% of Missouri towns.
ASelf-rated healthA-Physical distressB+Mental distressBObesityADiabetesB+SmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 84%
Less healthyHealthier
Missouri towns we grade (428)Healthier than 92%
Towns with similar incomes, $71K–$118K (8,658)Healthier than 86%
About what its income would suggest. Battlefield does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Battlefield could be anywhere from B to A+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Missouri ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Battlefield with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Battlefield uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Battlefield 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
34.2% have obesity
6 better6 close0 worse
Habits
19.8% get no exercise
2 better2 close0 worse
Care & screenings
78.3% had a checkup
3 better4 close0 worse
Mind & connection
29.7% feel lonely
2 better3 close0 worse
Everyday needs
8.1% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
29.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Battlefield adults…
30 of every 100 Battlefield adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · better · margin 26.7–33.7%
Bars show Battlefield; the black tick is Missouri. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Battlefield, betterBattlefield, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults
19.8% Battlefield
MO 28.8%
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
34.5% Battlefield
MO 36.5%
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.1% Battlefield
MO 16.3%
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
11.9% Battlefield
MO 16%
MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Battlefield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Yearly checkup
MO 78%Dentist visit
MO 60%Cholesterol check
MO 85%Colon screening
MO 64%Mammogram
MO 75%Taking BP meds
MO 77%1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Battlefield 5.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Battlefield adults are doing
1 in 3Battlefield adults feel lonely
29.7% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Battlefield adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · Missouri 24.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Battlefield adults lack social or emotional support
17.4% · Missouri 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 6Battlefield adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · Missouri 17.5% · too close to call
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 12
Battlefield adults worry about having enough food
8.1% · MO 13.7% · better
1 in 12
Battlefield adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · MO 12.1% · better
1 in 17
Battlefield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · MO 9% · better
1 in 18
Battlefield adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · MO 8.4% · better
5.3% of Battlefield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Disability
Living with a disability
29.1%
of Battlefield adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.2%
Dressing or bathing2.5%
Black tick: Missouri. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Battlefield
No hospital or community health center in Battlefield itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERCox Medical CentersSpringfield · 5.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAdvocates for A Healthy CommunitySpringfield · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.8 mi
Advocates for A Healthy Community
5 sites · nearest in Springfield
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - SouthSpringfield · 2.8 mi
Jordan Valley Health - Arc Primary Care ClinicSpringfield · 4.3 mi
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - RepublicRepublic · 5.5 mi
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - GrandSpringfield · 6 mi
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - TampaSpringfield · 7.9 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careBattlefield's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Greene County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careBattlefield's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Greene County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthBattlefield's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Springfield · need score 16 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 Battlefield. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Battlefield
| Measure | Battlefield | Margin | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30% | 26.7–33.7% | 36.5% | better |
| High cholesterol | 34.6% | 30.9–38.6% | 37.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.2% | 28.6–40.5% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.1% | 23.3–29.2% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.2% | 20.1–26.7% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 5.6% | 4.5–6.9% | 15.8% | better |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9.2–11.7% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 7.7–10.3% | 12.1% | better |
| COPD | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4% | 8% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7% | 6.8% | better |
| Stroke | 2.6% | 2.3–2.8% | 3.6% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9% | 9.8–14.3% | 16% | better |
| Binge drink | 17.1% | 14.4–20.3% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19.8% | 16.6–23.4% | 28.8% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5% | 29.5–39.8% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.3% | 74.9–81.5% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 70.1% | 67–72.9% | 60.4% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 87% | 85.2–88.8% | 84.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 65% | 60.2–69.4% | 64% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.1% | 67.7–81.4% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.6% | 72.5–78.6% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.9% | 4.7–7.1% | 8.7% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.7% | 25.4–34.2% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 17.4% | 14.7–20.3% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.8% | 14–17.9% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14.3% | 12.3–16.5% | 20.5% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.8% | 10.3–13.4% | 14.2% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.1% | 6.7–9.8% | 13.7% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 8.3% | 6.9–9.9% | 12.1% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6% | 5–7% | 9% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5% | 8.4% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.3% | 4.3–6.6% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.1% | 25.5–33.3% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11% | 9.5–12.7% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.9% | 12.3–16% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.5% | 2.2–2.9% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3% | 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 Battlefield door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don't call Battlefield better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Battlefield directly, so these are its own figures.
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.