How healthy is Richards?
Richards differs from Missouri on 17 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (12.6% vs 8%) and more older adults who have lost all their teeth (23.6% vs 15.8%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 64778. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Richards
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.2% of Richards adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Richards
No hospital or community health center in Richards itself. These are the nearest.
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 Richards; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Richards adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Out of every 100 Richards adults…
Richards runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Richards adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Richards 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Richards 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 49 people are less certain, so we show Richards's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Richards
| Measure | Richards | Likely range | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.6% | 37–46.2% | 36.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.8% | 36.2–45.5% | 37.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.2% | 30.8–48.3% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.1% | 30.4–38.1% | 28.8% | worse |
| Depression | 27.5% | 23.4–31.8% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 23.6% | 19.7–28.4% | 15.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 10.1–13.1% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1% | 12.9–17.4% | 12.1% | worse |
| COPD | 12.6% | 10.6–14.7% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.7% | 8.4–11% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 5% | 4.3–5.7% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.3% | 19.4–27.4% | 16% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.4% | 12.5–18.6% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 36.5% | 30.5–42.7% | 28.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7% | 32–46.7% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.1% | 74.1–81.7% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 52.4% | 48.3–56.4% | 60.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 81.9% | 79–84.4% | 84.5% | worse |
| Colon screening | 57% | 51.6–62.8% | 64% | worse |
| Mammogram | 65.5% | 56.3–74.7% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.6% | 75.6–81.3% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.8% | 8.2–14% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.1% | 27–37.7% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.6% | 17–24.4% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20% | 17.4–22.7% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 28.3% | 24.1–32.9% | 20.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.7% | 16.2–21.5% | 14.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19% | 15.2–23.6% | 13.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 14.3% | 11.7–17.2% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 11.3% | 9.4–13.2% | 9% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 10.9% | 9.2–13% | 8.4% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 17.2% | 13.6–21.2% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.2% | 39.4–51% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.1% | 18.8–25.6% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 22% | 18.8–25.3% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 11.4% | 10–12.9% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6% | 5.1–7.1% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 13% | 11–15.1% | 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 Richards door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don’t call Richards better or worse.
CDC publishes towns like Richards by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Richards by how much of its land each one covers.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Richards.
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.