Kimmswick, MO health
On most measures Kimmswick looks like Missouri as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults who have had cancer (10% vs 8.6%) and more adults with arthritis (33.2% vs 28.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for KimmswickHow Kimmswick 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 Kimmswick adults…
Bars show Kimmswick; 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 Kimmswick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Kimmswick 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.
9.8% of Kimmswick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Living with a disability
of Kimmswick 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.
Kimmswick and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Kimmswick. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Kimmswick
| Measure | Kimmswick | Margin | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.2% | 34.4–42.1% | 36.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.5% | 34.7–42.5% | 37.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.8% | 34.8–47.3% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.2% | 29.9–36.6% | 28.8% | worse |
| Depression | 24.7% | 21.3–28.3% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.8% | 11.3–16.7% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.3% | 10–12.8% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10% | 9.1–11% | 8.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7% | 12.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.5% | 7.9–11% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.6–4.5% | 3.6% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5% | 14.2–20.7% | 16% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.6% | 12.2–17.3% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.7% | 24.7–34.8% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1% | 32.5–43.8% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.9% | 76.7–82.9% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56.1% | 52.2–59.8% | 60.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.6% | 83.4–87.7% | 84.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.5% | 61.9–70.8% | 64% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.7% | 69.5–82.8% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.4% | 76.6–82% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.8% | 6.2–9.8% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.9% | 25.6–34.7% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.5% | 16.5–22.9% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.8% | 15.6–20.1% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.9% | 18.5–25.4% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.7% | 13.5–17.9% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.6% | 10.3–15.5% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.1% | 9.2–13.2% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.3% | 7–9.7% | 9% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.1% | 6.9–9.4% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 9.8% | 7.8–12.2% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.2% | 33.2–43% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.7% | 14.9–20.4% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.7% | 15.3–20.3% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 9.4% | 8.2–10.5% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.3% | 3.7–5% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 9.7% | 8.2–11.3% | 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.