How healthy is Lockwood?
Lockwood differs from Missouri on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lockwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lockwood
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Lockwood
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. COPD is also above the state: 12.1%, vs 8% across Missouri. In all, Lockwood runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Lockwood
52.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 25.9% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
More Lockwood adults get no exercise
35.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Missouri figure falls outside Lockwood’s likely range; no Health Grade: estimates for a town this small are less certain.
Out of every 100 Lockwood adults…
Lockwood runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lockwood is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lockwood as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lockwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Lockwood
No hospital or community health center in Lockwood itself. These are the nearest.
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 Lockwood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Lockwood adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Lockwood adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.6% of Lockwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lockwood adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 821 people are less certain, so we show Lockwood's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Lockwood
| Measure | Lockwood | Likely range | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.5% | 39.8–49.4% | 36.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.3% | 37.6–47.4% | 37.5% | worse |
| Obesity | 38.1% | 29.9–47.6% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 37.5% | 33.5–41.6% | 28.8% | worse |
| Depression | 24.2% | 20.5–28.4% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 25.9% | 21.2–30.8% | 15.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.2% | 10.8–13.6% | 8.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 15.6% | 13.3–18.1% | 12.1% | worse |
| COPD | 12.1% | 10.1–14.6% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.7% | 9.2–12.4% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.5% | 4.7–6.5% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.6% | 15.4–22% | 16% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13.4% | 11–16.3% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 35.9% | 29.4–42.4% | 28.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3% | 30.2–44.8% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.9% | 77.5–84.1% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 52.2% | 48.2–56.3% | 60.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.3% | 83.2–87.3% | 84.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.2% | 56.6–67.3% | 64% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71% | 61.6–79% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.2% | 79.6–84.5% | 77.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 9.4% | 7.4–12.1% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.4% | 25.4–36.2% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.1% | 15.8–22.9% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.3% | 15.2–19.7% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 26% | 21.8–30.7% | 20.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18% | 15.4–20.8% | 14.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.7% | 11.7–18.2% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.2% | 9.2–13.4% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.8% | 7.4–10.3% | 9% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.8% | 7.4–10.3% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 12.6% | 9.9–15.5% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.6% | 40–51.2% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 23.5% | 19.6–27.5% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.2% | 16.5–22% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 13.6% | 11.7–15.4% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 7.2% | 6–8.6% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.5% | 4.6–6.6% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 12.3% | 10.2–14.7% | 9.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Lockwood door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don’t call Lockwood better or worse.
CDC publishes Lockwood directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lockwood.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.