Health · Ionia

Ionia, MO health

Ionia differs from Missouri on 11 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (81% vs 77.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (10.6% vs 6.8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Ionia
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How Ionia 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 Ionia adults…

44 of every 100 Ionia adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 38.8–48.9%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Ionia, betterIonia, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.1% Ionia
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 38.5% Ionia
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15% Ionia
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 20% Ionia
MO 16%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
MO 78%
54%
Dentist visit
MO 60%
86%
Cholesterol check
MO 85%
59%
Colon screening
MO 64%
70%
Mammogram
MO 75%
81%
Taking BP meds
MO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ionia 8.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Ionia adults are doing

1 in 3Ionia adults feel lonely
29.2% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Ionia adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · Missouri 24.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Ionia adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · Missouri 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 6Ionia adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · 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
Ionia adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · MO 13.7% · about the same
1 in 9
Ionia adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · MO 12.1% · about the same
1 in 12
Ionia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · MO 9% · about the same
1 in 12
Ionia adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · MO 8.4% · about the same

10.7% of Ionia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Disability

Living with a disability

40.8%

of Ionia adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing12.5%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing5.2%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Ionia

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

HNearest ERBothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia · 14.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWestern Missouri Medical Center★★★★★ · 28.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRegional Health Care ClinicSedalia · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.4 mi
Regional Health Care Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Sedalia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.6 mi
Bothwell Regional Health Center
Sedalia · ★★★★★
ER
25.3 mi
Compass Health
3 sites · nearest in Clinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.4 mi
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
28.2 mi
Western Missouri Medical Center
Warrensburg · ★★★★★
ER
41.2 mi
Fitzgibbon Hospital
Marshall · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careIonia's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Benton County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careIonia's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Benton County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthIonia's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MHCA 8 (Nevada Catchment Area) · 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 Ionia. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Ionia
MeasureIoniaMarginMissouri
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure44%38.8–48.9%36.5%worse
High cholesterol43.1%38.2–48%37.5%worse
Obesity38.9%30.3–47.6%36.6%about the same
Arthritis34.8%30.6–39%28.8%worse
Depression23.3%19.7–27.2%24.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)24.1%20–28.6%15.8%worse
Asthma10.1%8.8–11.5%10.6%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.9%9.8–12.2%8.6%worse
Diabetes15.6%13–18.4%12.1%worse
COPD11.1%8.7–13.7%8%worse
Heart disease10.6%8.9–12.5%6.8%worse
Stroke5%4.1–5.9%3.6%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20%15.2–25%16%about the same
Binge drink15%12.2–18%16.3%about the same
Get no exercise32.1%25.2–38.8%28.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.5%32–45.3%36.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.9%76.3–83.2%78.4%about the same
Dentist visit53.8%50.1–57.6%60.4%worse
Cholesterol check86.2%83.5–88.7%84.5%about the same
Colon screening59%53.6–64.3%64%about the same
Mammogram69.8%61.4–77.6%74.7%about the same
Taking BP meds81%77.7–83.9%77.2%better
No health insurance8.9%6.2–12.6%8.7%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely29.2%24.3–35.4%31.7%about the same
Lack emotional support19.8%15.9–24.4%20.1%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.4%13.9–18.9%17.5%about the same
Fair or poor health24.7%19.5–30%20.5%about the same
Frequent physical distress17.1%14.1–20.1%14.2%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.4%9.7–18%13.7%about the same
Housing insecurity10.8%8.2–13.8%12.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat8.4%6.6–10.3%9%about the same
No reliable transportation8.1%6.4–10.1%8.4%about the same
Receive SNAP10.7%7.6–14.3%10.8%
Disability
Any disability40.8%34.3–47.2%36.2%
Walking or climbing stairs20%16–24.1%15.8%
Thinking or memory17.7%14.5–21.2%17.2%
Hearing12.5%10.6–14.3%8.3%
Vision6.2%5–7.6%5.1%
Dressing or bathing5.2%4.1–6.4%3.9%
Errands alone10.2%8.2–12.4%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 Ionia door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don't call Ionia better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Ionia 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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