Health · Irena

Irena, MO health

Irena differs from Missouri on 13 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (81.1% vs 77.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (11.6% vs 8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 64456 (all of Irena)
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How Irena 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 Irena adults…

43 of every 100 Irena adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 38.9–47.8%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Irena, betterIrena, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults 35% Irena
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 39.3% Irena
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14.1% Irena
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 19.4% Irena
MO 16%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
MO 78%
55%
Dentist visit
MO 60%
85%
Cholesterol check
MO 85%
63%
Colon screening
MO 64%
71%
Mammogram
MO 75%
81%
Taking BP meds
MO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Irena 9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Irena adults are doing

1 in 3Irena adults feel lonely
30.2% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Irena adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · Missouri 24.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Irena adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · Missouri 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 6Irena adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · 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 7
Irena adults worry about having enough food
14.6% · MO 13.7% · about the same
1 in 9
Irena adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · MO 12.1% · about the same
1 in 11
Irena adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · MO 9% · about the same
1 in 12
Irena adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · MO 8.4% · about the same

12.5% of Irena adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Disability

Living with a disability

42.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.4%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing11.8%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5.2%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Irena

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

HNearest ERRinggold County HospitalMount Ayr · 13.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHarrison County Community Hospital★★★★★ · 27 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthMount Ayr · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.4 mi
Ringgold County Hospital
Mount Ayr · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.4 mi
Infinity Health
6 sites · nearest in Mount Ayr
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.2 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
Albany · not rated
ERRural critical access
27 mi
Harrison County Community Hospital
Bethany · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.4 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Maryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.1 mi
Northwest Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Cainsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careIrena's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Worth County · need score 8 of 25
! Dental careIrena's county is a federal shortage area.Worth County · need score 9 of 25
! Mental healthIrena's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, St. Joseph MHCA #1 · 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 Irena. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Irena
MeasureIrenaMarginMissouri
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure43.3%38.9–47.8%36.5%worse
High cholesterol41.9%37.5–46.6%37.5%about the same
Obesity40.2%32–49%36.6%about the same
Arthritis36.4%32.6–40.2%28.8%worse
Depression24.8%21.2–28.8%24.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)18.9%15.4–22.7%15.8%about the same
Asthma10.7%9.5–12.1%10.6%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.9%9.8–12%8.6%worse
Diabetes15.4%13.3–17.6%12.1%worse
COPD11.6%10–13.3%8%worse
Heart disease9.8%8.7–11%6.8%worse
Stroke5%4.4–5.5%3.6%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.4%16.4–22.6%16%worse
Binge drink14.1%11.6–16.9%16.3%about the same
Get no exercise35%29.8–40.7%28.8%worse
Sleep under 7 hours39.3%32–46.7%36.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.7%76.3–82.8%78.4%about the same
Dentist visit55.3%51.3–59.2%60.4%worse
Cholesterol check84.8%82.8–86.6%84.5%about the same
Colon screening62.8%57.1–68.1%64%about the same
Mammogram70.9%62.2–78.5%74.7%about the same
Taking BP meds81.1%78.5–83.4%77.2%better
No health insurance9%7.4–11%8.7%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.2%25.4–35.2%31.7%about the same
Lack emotional support19.3%16.4–22.6%20.1%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.8%15.7–20%17.5%about the same
Fair or poor health25.3%21.8–29.1%20.5%worse
Frequent physical distress17.5%15.4–19.9%14.2%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14.6%12.1–17.3%13.7%about the same
Housing insecurity11.3%9.6–13.2%12.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat8.8%7.6–10.1%9%about the same
No reliable transportation8.6%7.4–9.8%8.4%about the same
Receive SNAP12.5%10.2–14.8%10.8%
Disability
Any disability42.6%37.8–47.8%36.2%
Walking or climbing stairs21.4%18.5–24.5%15.8%
Thinking or memory18.9%16.6–21.3%17.2%
Hearing11.8%10.5–13.3%8.3%
Vision6.5%5.8–7.4%5.1%
Dressing or bathing5.2%4.6–5.9%3.9%
Errands alone11.3%9.9–12.9%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 Irena door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don't call Irena better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Irena by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Irena by how much of its land each one covers.

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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