Health · Linn
Linn, MO health
On most measures Linn looks like Missouri as a whole. Where it trails the state most: fewer adults getting cholesterol checked (81% vs 84.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LinnTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Linn’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Linn is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns, and than 94% of towns with similar incomes.
B-Self-rated healthB-Physical distressC-Mental distressB-ObesityB+DiabetesCSmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 43%
Less healthyHealthier
Missouri towns we grade (428)Healthier than 71%
Towns with similar incomes, $27K–$45K (1,388)Healthier than 94%
Better than its income would suggest. Linn 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, Linn could be anywhere from D to A−.
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 Linn 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. Linn 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 Linn 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
35.8% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
28.4% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
76.4% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
31.4% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
12.8% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
37.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Linn adults…
34 of every 100 Linn adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29.6–37.9%
Bars show Linn; the black tick is Missouri. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Linn, betterLinn, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults
28.4% Linn
MO 28.8%
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39% Linn
MO 36.5%
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.9% Linn
MO 16.3%
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.3% Linn
MO 16%
MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Linn 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 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Linn 8.7% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Linn adults are doing
1 in 3Linn adults feel lonely
31.4% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Linn adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · Missouri 24.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Linn adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · Missouri 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Linn adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · 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 8
Linn adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · MO 13.7% · about the same
1 in 9
Linn adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · MO 12.1% · about the same
1 in 12
Linn adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · MO 9% · about the same
1 in 12
Linn adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · MO 8.4% · about the same
10% of Linn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Disability
Living with a disability
37.1%
of Linn adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory18.8%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Black tick: Missouri. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Linn
1 community health center in Linn, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERSsm Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson CityJefferson City · 24.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Central MissouriLinn · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.2 mi
Community Health Center of Central Missouri
3 sites · nearest in Linn
Chccmo LinnLinn · 1.2 mi
Community Health Center of Central Missouri - Christy DriveJefferson City · 19.4 mi
Chccm- Fulton ClinicFulton · 25.1 mi
21.1 mi
Compass Health
2 sites · nearest in Owensville
Compass Health OwensvilleOwensville · 21.1 mi
Compass HealthRolla · 36.6 mi
24.3 mi
Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City
Jefferson City · ★★★★★
Nothing matches.
! Primary careLinn's county is a federal shortage area.Osage/Maries Counties · need score 12 of 25
! Dental careLinn's county is a federal shortage area.Osage/Maries/Gasconade Counties · need score 12 of 25
! Mental healthLinn's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MHCA 11 Cole Catchment Area · need score 16 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 Linn. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Linn
| Measure | Linn | Margin | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.7% | 29.6–37.9% | 36.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36% | 31.9–40.5% | 37.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.8% | 28–44.7% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4% | 24.1–30.7% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.7% | 21.9–30.1% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.8% | 12.8–19.2% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.4–12.2% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 9–12.3% | 12.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.2% | 6.7–9.7% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 3–4% | 3.6% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3% | 13.1–19.7% | 16% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.9% | 14.8–21.6% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.4% | 23.2–34.1% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39% | 31.9–46.6% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.4% | 72.6–80.2% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59.8% | 56–63.7% | 60.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 81% | 77.8–84.2% | 84.5% | worse |
| Colon screening | 63% | 57.5–68.1% | 64% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77% | 69.2–83.7% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75% | 72.3–77.6% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.7% | 6.4–11.8% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.4% | 26.2–36.7% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.2% | 15.7–22.7% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 16.4–21.4% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.1% | 16.7–24% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.3% | 12.3–16.6% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.8% | 9.8–16.3% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.1% | 8.9–13.5% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.1% | 6.7–9.6% | 9% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.4% | 6.8–10% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 10% | 7.5–12.9% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.1% | 31.7–42.6% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.2% | 12.6–17.8% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.8% | 15.9–22.2% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 8.5% | 7.5–9.7% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 4.9% | 4.2–5.8% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3.2–4.4% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 9.7% | 8.1–11.5% | 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 Linn door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don't call Linn better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Linn 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.