How healthy is Pilot Knob?
Pilot Knob differs from Missouri on 7 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (10.9% vs 8%) and more adults with heart disease (8.7% vs 6.8%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pilot Knob. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pilot Knob
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Pilot Knob
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Pilot Knob, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Pilot Knob; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Pilot Knob adults…
Pilot Knob runs above MO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Pilot Knob adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Pilot Knob adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Pilot Knob 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.
12.8% of Pilot Knob adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pilot Knob 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 653 people are less certain, so we show Pilot Knob's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Pilot Knob
| Measure | Pilot Knob | Likely range | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.7% | 36.4–45.1% | 36.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40.4% | 36.1–45.1% | 37.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.7% | 32.5–49.5% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.3% | 30.8–38.1% | 28.8% | worse |
| Depression | 26.9% | 23.1–31.1% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.4% | 13.5–19.6% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.2% | 9.9–12.7% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3% | 8.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14% | 12.1–16.2% | 12.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.9% | 9.3–12.7% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.7% | 7.7–9.9% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.5% | 4–5.1% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.6% | 15.6–21.9% | 16% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.7% | 12.1–17.8% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 33.5% | 28.3–39.4% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3% | 29.5–43.6% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.3% | 75.8–82.7% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.1% | 54.2–61.9% | 60.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83.4% | 81–85.6% | 84.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 61.5% | 56–66.8% | 64% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.2% | 63.8–79.8% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.4% | 76.7–81.7% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.5% | 7.3–11.9% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.9% | 27.5–37.8% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.4% | 16.4–23.2% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.6% | 16.5–21.1% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 24.4% | 20.9–28.4% | 20.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17% | 14.9–19.5% | 14.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.1% | 12.3–18.7% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.8% | 9.9–14.1% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.9% | 7.6–10.5% | 9% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9% | 7.7–10.6% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 12.8% | 10.3–15.7% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.8% | 36.8–47.4% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.9% | 17.1–23.1% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.5% | 17.1–22.4% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.8% | 4.2–5.6% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 11.2% | 9.7–13% | 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 Pilot Knob door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don’t call Pilot Knob better or worse.
CDC publishes Pilot Knob directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pilot Knob.
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.