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Ritchey
A town of 66 people in Missouri
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Town in Missouri, United States66Population
1,079 ftElevation
Ritchey is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 82 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Health in Ritchey
Compared with Missouri
2worse than MO
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.
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Care nearby
Freeman Neosho HospitalNeosho · 11.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Neosho Dental ClinicNeosho · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ritchey · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ritchey →
Natural hazards in Ritchey
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ritchey →
Climate in Ritchey
Full climate →Ritchey has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48° / 27°Winter
68° / 45°Spring
88° / 66°Summer
70° / 47°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ritchey →
Libraries near Ritchey
See all →Nearest: Sarcoxie Public LibrarySarcoxie · 9.4 miles · 78 hrs a week
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