Health · Parnell

Parnell, MO health

On most measures Parnell looks like Missouri as a whole. It has fewer adults with diabetes (10.2% vs 12.1%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (21.9% vs 15.8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Parnell
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 189 people are less certain, so we show Parnell's figures without a grade.

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How Parnell 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 Parnell adults…

33 of every 100 Parnell adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29.3–37.6%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Parnell, betterParnell, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults 28.9% Parnell
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 42.9% Parnell
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.6% Parnell
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 18.5% Parnell
MO 16%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%
Yearly checkup
MO 78%
58%
Dentist visit
MO 60%
83%
Cholesterol check
MO 85%
62%
Colon screening
MO 64%
70%
Mammogram
MO 75%
74%
Taking BP meds
MO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Parnell 8.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Parnell adults are doing

1 in 3Parnell adults feel lonely
31.8% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Parnell adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · Missouri 24.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Parnell adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · Missouri 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Parnell adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · 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
Parnell adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · MO 13.7% · about the same
1 in 8
Parnell adults worry about keeping their housing
12.2% · MO 12.1% · about the same
1 in 11
Parnell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · MO 9% · about the same
1 in 13
Parnell adults lack reliable transportation
8% · MO 8.4% · about the same

10.2% of Parnell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Disability

Living with a disability

35.5%

of Parnell adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Parnell

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

HNearest ERMosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleMaryville · 15.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyClarinda Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 30.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthBedford · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.3 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Maryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.6 mi
Infinity Health
4 sites · nearest in Bedford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.2 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
Albany · not rated
ERRural critical access
27 mi
Northwest Health Services
4 sites · nearest in King City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.2 mi
Ringgold County Hospital
Mount Ayr · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.8 mi
Clarinda Regional Health Center
Clarinda · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
! Primary careParnell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Nodaway County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careParnell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Gentry and Nodaway Counties · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthParnell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, St. Joseph MHCA #1 · 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 Parnell. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Parnell
MeasureParnellMarginMissouri
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure33.4%29.3–37.6%36.5%about the same
High cholesterol35.2%31.1–39.5%37.5%about the same
Obesity39.7%32.3–47.6%36.6%about the same
Arthritis26.9%23.6–30.3%28.8%about the same
Depression26.6%22.8–30.6%24.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)21.9%18.2–25.9%15.8%worse
Asthma10.8%9.5–12.1%10.6%about the same
Cancer (not skin)7.8%6.9–8.7%8.6%about the same
Diabetes10.2%8.6–12%12.1%better
COPD7.7%6.5–9.1%8%about the same
Heart disease5.9%5.1–6.8%6.8%about the same
Stroke3.1%2.7–3.6%3.6%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.5%15–22.2%16%about the same
Binge drink18.6%15.3–22.1%16.3%about the same
Get no exercise28.9%23.7–34.3%28.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours42.9%36.3–49.8%36.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup76.6%72.6–80.2%78.4%about the same
Dentist visit58.3%54.5–62%60.4%about the same
Cholesterol check82.7%80.1–85.1%84.5%about the same
Colon screening62%56.6–67.2%64%about the same
Mammogram70.3%61.7–78.1%74.7%about the same
Taking BP meds73.8%70.4–77%77.2%worse
No health insurance8.9%7–11.2%8.7%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.8%27–37.2%31.7%about the same
Lack emotional support20.6%17.2–24.4%20.1%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.2%16.9–21.7%17.5%about the same
Fair or poor health20.1%16.8–23.6%20.5%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.6%12.5–16.7%14.2%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.1%10.2–16.3%13.7%about the same
Housing insecurity12.2%10–14.6%12.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat8.7%7.3–10.3%9%about the same
No reliable transportation8%6.7–9.3%8.4%about the same
Receive SNAP10.2%7.8–12.7%10.8%
Disability
Any disability35.5%30.7–40.6%36.2%
Walking or climbing stairs14.1%11.8–16.5%15.8%
Thinking or memory18.6%16–21.4%17.2%
Hearing7.7%6.8–8.8%8.3%
Vision4.5%3.8–5.2%5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.6%3–4.2%3.9%
Errands alone9.1%7.7–10.6%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 Parnell door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don't call Parnell better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Parnell 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.

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