Health · Lexington
Lexington, MO health
On most measures Lexington looks like Missouri as a whole. Where it trails the state most: fewer adults seeing a dentist (55.1% vs 60.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LexingtonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Lexington’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Lexington is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns, and than 55% of towns with similar incomes.
CSelf-rated healthC+Physical distressCMental distressC+ObesityB-DiabetesCSmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 32%
Less healthyHealthier
Missouri towns we grade (428)Healthier than 61%
Towns with similar incomes, $43K–$71K (7,286)Healthier than 55%
Better than its income would suggest. Lexington is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Lexington could be anywhere from D to B+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Missouri ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Lexington with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Lexington uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Lexington 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
37.3% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
30.1% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
77.6% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
30.9% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
13.8% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
38.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Lexington adults…
37 of every 100 Lexington adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.6–41.3%
Bars show Lexington; the black tick is Missouri. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Lexington, betterLexington, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults
30.1% Lexington
MO 28.8%
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
40.7% Lexington
MO 36.5%
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.8% Lexington
MO 16.3%
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.9% Lexington
MO 16%
MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Lexington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Yearly checkup
MO 78%Dentist visit
MO 60%Cholesterol check
MO 85%Colon screening
MO 64%Mammogram
MO 75%Taking BP meds
MO 77%1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lexington 9.8% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Lexington adults are doing
1 in 3Lexington adults feel lonely
30.9% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Lexington adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · Missouri 24.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Lexington adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · Missouri 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 6Lexington adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · 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
Lexington adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · MO 13.7% · about the same
1 in 8
Lexington adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · MO 12.1% · about the same
1 in 12
Lexington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · MO 9% · about the same
1 in 12
Lexington adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · MO 8.4% · about the same
10.8% of Lexington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Disability
Living with a disability
38.8%
of Lexington adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing9%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Black tick: Missouri. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Lexington
1 community health center in Lexington, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERLafayette Regional Health CenterLexington · 2.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHcc NetworkLexington · 1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1 mi
Hcc Network
6 sites · nearest in Lexington
Hcc Network - LexingtonLexington · 1 mi
Hcc Network - BucknerBuckner · 18 mi
Hcc Network - WaverlyWaverly · 18.2 mi
Hcc Network - ConcordiaConcordia · 20.7 mi
Hcc Network - CarrolltonCarrollton · 24.3 mi
Hcc Network - IndependenceIndependence · 27.1 mi
10.5 mi
Compass Health
2 sites · nearest in Higginsville
Compass HealthHigginsville · 10.5 mi
Compass Health - OdessaOdessa · 13.2 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careLexington's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Johnson/Lafayette Counties · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careLexington's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lafayette and Johnson Counties · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthLexington's county is a federal shortage area.Lafayette County · need score 12 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 Lexington. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Lexington
| Measure | Lexington | Margin | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.9% | 32.6–41.3% | 36.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.9% | 35.4–44.4% | 37.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.3% | 29.6–45.2% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1% | 26.7–33.7% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 24.9% | 21–28.7% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15% | 12.5–17.9% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.5–12.3% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9% | 8.1–10% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 10.4–14.1% | 12.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.9% | 7.4–10.4% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3% | 3.6% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9% | 14–20.2% | 16% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.8% | 12.9–18.9% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30.1% | 24.9–35.5% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.7% | 34.6–47% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.6% | 73.7–80.9% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 55.1% | 51.5–58.7% | 60.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.9% | 81.6–86.1% | 84.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.1% | 61.6–70.6% | 64% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.8% | 63.1–78% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.6% | 74.6–80.3% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.8% | 7.9–11.9% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.9% | 26–36% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.2% | 16.8–23.7% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18% | 15.7–20.3% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.1% | 18.7–25.8% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.1% | 13.1–17.5% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.8% | 11.2–16.9% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.9% | 9.9–14.1% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.5% | 7.2–9.9% | 9% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.4% | 7.2–9.8% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 10.8% | 8.6–13.1% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.8% | 33.8–44.2% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.9% | 14.3–19.7% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.4% | 15.9–21.1% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 9% | 7.9–10.2% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 9.8% | 8.4–11.3% | 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 Lexington door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don't call Lexington better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Lexington 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.