Health · Mountain View
Mountain View, MO health
Mountain View differs from Missouri on 17 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (30.7% vs 15.8%) and more adults with COPD (12.7% vs 8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Mountain ViewTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Mountain View’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Mountain View is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns, and than 48% of towns with similar incomes.
DSelf-rated healthD-Physical distressDMental distressB-ObesityC-DiabetesD-SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 9%
Less healthyHealthier
Missouri towns we grade (428)Healthier than 23%
Towns with similar incomes, $29K–$49K (1,949)Healthier than 48%
Better than its income would suggest. Mountain View is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is D.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Mountain View could be anywhere from D− to C.
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 Mountain View 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. Mountain View 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 Mountain View 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
36.6% have obesity
0 better6 close6 worse
Habits
36% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
78% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
33.2% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
20.1% face food insecurity
0 better2 close3 worse
Disability
45.6% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Mountain View adults…
40 of every 100 Mountain View adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36–44.8%
Bars show Mountain View; the black tick is Missouri. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Mountain View, betterMountain View, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults
36% Mountain View
MO 28.8%
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.6% Mountain View
MO 36.5%
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.2% Mountain View
MO 16.3%
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
22.2% Mountain View
MO 16%
MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountain View 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 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mountain View 11.8% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Mountain View adults are doing
1 in 3Mountain View adults feel lonely
33.2% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Mountain View adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.8% · Missouri 24.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Mountain View adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · Missouri 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Mountain View adults are in frequent mental distress
20.4% · Missouri 17.5% · worse
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
Mountain View adults worry about having enough food
20.1% · MO 13.7% · worse
1 in 7
Mountain View adults worry about keeping their housing
14.9% · MO 12.1% · about the same
1 in 9
Mountain View adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.3% · MO 9% · worse
1 in 9
Mountain View adults lack reliable transportation
11.4% · MO 8.4% · worse
17.9% of Mountain View adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Disability
Living with a disability
45.6%
of Mountain View adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs22.6%
Thinking or memory22.9%
Hearing11.4%
Errands alone13.6%
Vision7.7%
Dressing or bathing5.9%
Black tick: Missouri. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Mountain View
1 hospital in Mountain View, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERMercy St. Francis HospitalMountain View · 0.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe Rural Alliance for Better Family HealthWest Plains · 19.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.5 mi
The Rural Alliance for Better Family Health
3 sites · nearest in West Plains
Smchc Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence DriveWest Plains · 19.5 mi
Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains ClinicWest Plains · 19.5 mi
Southern Missouri Community Health Center Thayer ClinicThayer · 29.2 mi
21.4 mi
Big Springs Medical Association
2 sites · nearest in Eminence
Missouri Highlands Health Care - EminenceEminence · 21.4 mi
Missouri Highlands Health Care - Van BurenVan Buren · 37.9 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMountain View's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Howell County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careMountain View's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Howell County · need score 20 of 25
! Mental healthMountain View's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Region 18 MHCA · 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 Mountain View. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Mountain View
| Measure | Mountain View | Margin | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.4% | 36–44.8% | 36.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39% | 34.6–43.5% | 37.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.6% | 29–45% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 35% | 31.3–38.8% | 28.8% | worse |
| Depression | 27.8% | 23.8–32.2% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 30.7% | 25.9–35.9% | 15.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.8% | 10.3–13.3% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 12.7–17% | 12.1% | worse |
| COPD | 12.7% | 10.5–14.9% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.3% | 8.1–10.6% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 5% | 4.3–5.7% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.2% | 18.5–26.2% | 16% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.2% | 11.6–17.2% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 36% | 30.3–42.1% | 28.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.6% | 32.4–45.3% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78% | 74.2–81.5% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 48.6% | 44.8–52.2% | 60.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 80.7% | 77.7–83.4% | 84.5% | worse |
| Colon screening | 60% | 54.9–65.1% | 64% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.1% | 61.8–78% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78% | 75.4–80.5% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11.8% | 8.9–15.2% | 8.7% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.2% | 27.9–38.7% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.9% | 17.3–24.6% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.4% | 17.9–23.2% | 17.5% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 29.2% | 24.8–33.9% | 20.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.8% | 16.3–21.5% | 14.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20.1% | 16.1–24.5% | 13.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 14.9% | 12.1–17.6% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 11.3% | 9.4–13.1% | 9% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 11.4% | 9.5–13.3% | 8.4% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 17.9% | 14.2–21.9% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.6% | 40.1–51.4% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.6% | 19.2–26% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 22.9% | 19.6–26.2% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 11.4% | 9.9–12.8% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 7.7% | 6.5–8.9% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.9% | 5–7% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 13.6% | 11.5–15.9% | 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 Mountain View door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don't call Mountain View better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Mountain View 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.