Health · Milford

Milford, MO health

Milford differs from Missouri on 19 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (26.8% vs 15.8%) and more adults with COPD (12.9% vs 8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 64759 (all of Milford)
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How Milford 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 Milford adults…

42 of every 100 Milford adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 37.8–46.9%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Milford, betterMilford, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults 36.6% Milford
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 38.6% Milford
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14.7% Milford
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 22.6% Milford
MO 16%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
MO 78%
49%
Dentist visit
MO 60%
82%
Cholesterol check
MO 85%
60%
Colon screening
MO 64%
68%
Mammogram
MO 75%
79%
Taking BP meds
MO 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Milford 10.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Milford adults are doing

1 in 3Milford adults feel lonely
31% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Milford adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · Missouri 24.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Milford adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · Missouri 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Milford adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · 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 5
Milford adults worry about having enough food
19.3% · MO 13.7% · worse
1 in 7
Milford adults worry about keeping their housing
14.4% · MO 12.1% · worse
1 in 9
Milford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.5% · MO 9% · worse
1 in 9
Milford adults lack reliable transportation
11.2% · MO 8.4% · worse

18% of Milford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Disability

Living with a disability

44.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.6%
Thinking or memory21.7%
Hearing11.5%
Errands alone13.1%
Vision7.6%
Dressing or bathing6.1%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Milford

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

HNearest ERCox Barton County HospitalLamar · 9.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Carthage★★★★★ · 28.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOzark Tri-County Health Care ConsortiumLamar · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
2 sites · nearest in Lamar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.6 mi
Cox Barton County Hospital
Lamar · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.8 mi
Compass Health
3 sites · nearest in Nevada
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.1 mi
Nevada Regional Medical Center
Nevada · not rated
ER
20.4 mi
Cedar County Memorial Hospital
El Dorado Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Carthage
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
! Primary careMilford's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Vernon/Barton Counties · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careMilford's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Barton County · need score 20 of 25
! Mental healthMilford's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Joplin MHCA #9 · 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 Milford. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Milford
MeasureMilfordMarginMissouri
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure42.2%37.8–46.9%36.5%worse
High cholesterol40.7%36.2–45.5%37.5%about the same
Obesity41.5%32.9–51%36.6%about the same
Arthritis34.9%31.3–38.9%28.8%worse
Depression26.4%22.6–30.8%24.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)26.8%22.6–31.4%15.8%worse
Asthma11.5%10.2–13.1%10.6%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.7%8.8–10.7%8.6%worse
Diabetes15.6%13.5–17.9%12.1%worse
COPD12.9%11.4–14.6%8%worse
Heart disease9.7%8.7–10.8%6.8%worse
Stroke5.1%4.6–5.6%3.6%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes22.6%19.4–25.8%16%worse
Binge drink14.7%12–18.1%16.3%about the same
Get no exercise36.6%31.2–42.2%28.8%worse
Sleep under 7 hours38.6%31.5–46.2%36.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.5%74.7–82.2%78.4%about the same
Dentist visit48.5%44.6–52.4%60.4%worse
Cholesterol check82%79.6–84.3%84.5%worse
Colon screening60.4%54.7–65.8%64%about the same
Mammogram67.5%58.1–75.7%74.7%about the same
Taking BP meds79.3%76.6–82%77.2%about the same
No health insurance10.9%9.1–13.2%8.7%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31%25.9–36.3%31.7%about the same
Lack emotional support20.2%16.9–23.6%20.1%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.8%17.5–22.3%17.5%about the same
Fair or poor health28.3%24.8–31.9%20.5%worse
Frequent physical distress19%16.8–21.3%14.2%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity19.3%16.2–22.5%13.7%worse
Housing insecurity14.4%12.3–16.7%12.1%worse
Utility shut-off threat11.5%10–13.2%9%worse
No reliable transportation11.2%9.8–12.7%8.4%worse
Receive SNAP18%15.2–20.9%10.8%
Disability
Any disability44.9%40–50.1%36.2%
Walking or climbing stairs22.6%19.9–25.5%15.8%
Thinking or memory21.7%19.2–24.2%17.2%
Hearing11.5%10.3–12.9%8.3%
Vision7.6%6.8–8.5%5.1%
Dressing or bathing6.1%5.4–6.8%3.9%
Errands alone13.1%11.6–14.7%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 Milford door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don't call Milford better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Milford by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Milford 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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