Health · Hardin

Hardin, MO health

On most measures Hardin looks like Missouri as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (19.9% vs 16%) and fewer adults seeing a dentist (52.8% vs 60.4%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Hardin
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 681 people are less certain, so we show Hardin's figures without a grade.

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How Hardin 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 Hardin adults…

36 of every 100 Hardin adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.2–40.4%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Hardin, betterHardin, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.2% Hardin
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 40% Hardin
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17% Hardin
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 19.9% Hardin
MO 16%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%
Yearly checkup
MO 78%
53%
Dentist visit
MO 60%
82%
Cholesterol check
MO 85%
62%
Colon screening
MO 64%
72%
Mammogram
MO 75%
75%
Taking BP meds
MO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hardin 9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Hardin adults are doing

1 in 3Hardin adults feel lonely
31.7% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Hardin adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · Missouri 24.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Hardin adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · Missouri 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Hardin adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · 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 7
Hardin adults worry about having enough food
14.6% · MO 13.7% · about the same
1 in 8
Hardin adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · MO 12.1% · about the same
1 in 11
Hardin adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · MO 9% · about the same
1 in 11
Hardin adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · MO 8.4% · about the same

11.7% of Hardin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Disability

Living with a disability

37.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory19.4%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.1%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Hardin

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

HNearest ERRay County Memorial HospitalRichmond · 6.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLafayette Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHcc NetworkLexington · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Ray County Memorial Hospital
Richmond · not rated
ERRural critical access
7.3 mi
Hcc Network
5 sites · nearest in Lexington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.8 mi
Lafayette Regional Health Center
Lexington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.3 mi
Compass Health
2 sites · nearest in Higginsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.5 mi
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.6 mi
Excelsior Springs Hospital
Excelsior Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careHardin's county is a federal shortage area.Ray County · need score 12 of 25
! Dental careHardin's county is a federal shortage area.Ray County · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthHardin's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MHCA 6 · need score 17 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 Hardin. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Hardin
MeasureHardinMarginMissouri
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure36.2%32.2–40.4%36.5%about the same
High cholesterol37.3%33.3–41.7%37.5%about the same
Obesity40%32–48.8%36.6%about the same
Arthritis28.6%25.4–32%28.8%about the same
Depression26.5%22.7–30.5%24.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)14.2%11.5–17.2%15.8%about the same
Asthma11%9.7–12.4%10.6%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8%7.1–8.8%8.6%about the same
Diabetes11.9%10.2–13.8%12.1%about the same
COPD8.9%7.4–10.6%8%about the same
Heart disease6.5%5.7–7.5%6.8%about the same
Stroke3.5%3–4%3.6%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.9%16.3–23.6%16%worse
Binge drink17%13.9–20.4%16.3%about the same
Get no exercise32.2%26.7–37.8%28.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours40%33.3–46.8%36.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup76.1%72.1–79.8%78.4%about the same
Dentist visit52.8%48.9–56.6%60.4%worse
Cholesterol check82.1%79.1–84.6%84.5%about the same
Colon screening61.8%56.5–67.1%64%about the same
Mammogram71.9%63.7–79.4%74.7%about the same
Taking BP meds75%71.9–78.1%77.2%about the same
No health insurance9%6.9–11.5%8.7%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.7%26.7–37.3%31.7%about the same
Lack emotional support20.1%16.7–24%20.1%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.4%16.9–22%17.5%about the same
Fair or poor health22%18.6–25.9%20.5%about the same
Frequent physical distress15.5%13.4–17.9%14.2%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14.6%11.5–18.2%13.7%about the same
Housing insecurity12.4%10.2–15%12.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat9.1%7.7–10.8%9%about the same
No reliable transportation8.8%7.3–10.4%8.4%about the same
Receive SNAP11.7%9.1–14.8%10.8%
Disability
Any disability37.6%32.3–42.9%36.2%
Walking or climbing stairs16%13.5–18.9%15.8%
Thinking or memory19.4%16.6–22.2%17.2%
Hearing8.1%7.2–9.3%8.3%
Vision5.2%4.5–6%5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%3.5–4.9%3.9%
Errands alone9.9%8.3–11.6%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 Hardin door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don't call Hardin better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Hardin 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.

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