Defiance, MO health
Defiance differs from Missouri on 17 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (6.6% vs 13.7%) and fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (8.1% vs 15.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.7% vs 8.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for DefianceNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 63 people are less certain, so we show Defiance's figures without a grade.
How Defiance 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 Defiance adults…
Bars show Defiance; 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 Defiance adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Defiance 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.
4.4% of Defiance adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Living with a disability
of Defiance 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.
Care in and near Defiance
No hospital or community health center in Defiance 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 Defiance. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Defiance
| Measure | Defiance | Margin | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.4% | 33.3–41.6% | 36.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 42.6% | 38.4–46.9% | 37.5% | worse |
| Obesity | 36.3% | 30.7–42.3% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.6% | 28.8–36.5% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 22% | 18.8–25.4% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.1% | 6.4–9.9% | 15.8% | better |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 9–11.6% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.7% | 10.5–13.1% | 8.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 10.3–14.5% | 12.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 7% | 5.4–8.9% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7% | 5.9–8.2% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 2.8–4% | 3.6% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5% | 8.9–16.6% | 16% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.6% | 13.8–19.6% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.7% | 17.9–28.1% | 28.8% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5% | 32.7–42.4% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.6% | 78.4–84.4% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 72.8% | 69.7–75.7% | 60.4% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 91% | 89.2–92.6% | 84.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 71.5% | 67.2–75.1% | 64% | better |
| Mammogram | 79.7% | 73.2–85.1% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.2% | 78–84.3% | 77.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 4.5% | 3.1–6.4% | 8.7% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 25.6% | 21.5–29.9% | 31.7% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 15.5% | 12.4–18.9% | 20.1% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.5% | 11.4–15.9% | 17.5% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 15.7% | 12.4–19.6% | 20.5% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.2% | 10.9–15.9% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 6.6% | 4.5–9.2% | 13.7% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.4% | 4.7–8.3% | 12.1% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.8% | 3.7–6.1% | 9% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.7% | 3.7–5.9% | 8.4% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4.4% | 2.8–6.4% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4% | 27.3–37.9% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.5% | 10.6–16.8% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.8% | 10.5–15.5% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 8.5% | 7.3–9.8% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 3.5% | 2.9–4.3% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.1% | 2.4–3.9% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 6.5% | 5.2–8% | 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.