Health · Neosho
Neosho, MO health
Neosho differs from Missouri on 9 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more uninsured adults (12.7% vs 8.7%) and more adults facing food insecurity (18.7% vs 13.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for NeoshoTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Neosho’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Neosho is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthC-Physical distressDMental distressCObesityC+DiabetesC-SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 16%
Less healthyHealthier
Missouri towns we grade (428)Healthier than 39%
Towns with similar incomes, $43K–$72K (7,589)Healthier than 26%
About what its income would suggest. Neosho does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Neosho 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 Neosho 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. Neosho 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 Neosho 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
39.6% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
32.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
76.7% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
31.8% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
18.7% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
39.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Neosho adults…
36 of every 100 Neosho adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.6–40.2%
Bars show Neosho; the black tick is Missouri. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Neosho, betterNeosho, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults
32.9% Neosho
MO 28.8%
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.8% Neosho
MO 36.5%
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.4% Neosho
MO 16.3%
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
18.5% Neosho
MO 16%
MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Neosho 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
Neosho 12.7% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Neosho adults are doing
1 in 3Neosho adults feel lonely
31.8% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Neosho adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · Missouri 24.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Neosho adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · Missouri 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Neosho adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · 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
Neosho adults worry about having enough food
18.7% · MO 13.7% · worse
1 in 7
Neosho adults worry about keeping their housing
15.2% · MO 12.1% · worse
1 in 9
Neosho adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.1% · MO 9% · worse
1 in 9
Neosho adults lack reliable transportation
11% · MO 8.4% · worse
15% of Neosho adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Disability
Living with a disability
39.7%
of Neosho adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory20.6%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Black tick: Missouri. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Neosho
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Neosho, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERFreeman Neosho HospitalNeosho · 1.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOzark Tri-County Health Care ConsortiumNeosho · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.1 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
7 sites · nearest in Neosho
Neosho Dental ClinicNeosho · 0.1 mi
Access Family Care Neosho MedicalNeosho · 2.9 mi
Access Family Care of AndersonAnderson · 12.7 mi
Lafayette HouseJoplin · 17.6 mi
Access Family Care JoplinJoplin · 18.8 mi
Access Family Care Carthage ClinicCarthage · 21.9 mi
Access Family Care MonettMonett · 25.3 mi
22.9 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Baxter Springs
Baxter Springs · community health center
Nothing matches.
! Primary careNeosho's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Newton County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careNeosho's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Newton County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthNeosho'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 Neosho. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Neosho
| Measure | Neosho | Margin | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.9% | 31.6–40.2% | 36.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.7% | 32.2–41.2% | 37.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.6% | 31.2–48.3% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9% | 25.6–32.3% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.9% | 22–30% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.8% | 14.6–21.4% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.3–8.9% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 11–14.8% | 12.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.3% | 6.4–8.1% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3% | 3.6% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5% | 15.9–21.3% | 16% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.4% | 12.5–18.7% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.9% | 28–38.2% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8% | 32.2–45.9% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.7% | 72.7–80.4% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 55.6% | 51.8–59.3% | 60.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 80.3% | 77.8–82.5% | 84.5% | worse |
| Colon screening | 60.5% | 55.2–65.8% | 64% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.8% | 62.4–78.5% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.6% | 72.6–78.2% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.7% | 10.8–14.8% | 8.7% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.8% | 26.8–36.9% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.9% | 17.7–24.2% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.7% | 17.3–22.1% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 24.2% | 21.3–27.4% | 20.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.1% | 14.2–18.1% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 18.7% | 16.2–21.4% | 13.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 15.2% | 13.2–17.3% | 12.1% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6% | 9% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 11% | 9.7–12.3% | 8.4% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 15% | 12.9–17.1% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.7% | 34.9–44.6% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.8% | 15.6–20.2% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.6% | 18.4–23% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.7% | 4.3–5.3% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7% | 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 Neosho door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don't call Neosho better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Neosho 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.