Health · Willard
Willard, MO health
Willard differs from Missouri on 12 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (11.7% vs 15.8%) and fewer adults with diabetes (9.1% vs 12.1%). Where it trails the state: fewer adults screened for colon cancer (59.2% vs 64%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WillardTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B
Willard’s Health Grade: B
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Willard is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns and 83% of Missouri towns.
B+Self-rated healthB+Physical distressCMental distressB-ObesityADiabetesC+SmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 62%
Less healthyHealthier
Missouri towns we grade (428)Healthier than 83%
Towns with similar incomes, $63K–$106K (9,533)Healthier than 61%
About what its income would suggest. Willard does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Willard could be anywhere from C to A.
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 Willard 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. Willard 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 Willard 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
36% have obesity
8 better4 close0 worse
Habits
23.3% get no exercise
1 better3 close0 worse
Care & screenings
76.6% had a checkup
0 better5 close2 worse
Mind & connection
32% feel lonely
1 better4 close0 worse
Everyday needs
11.1% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
33% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Willard adults…
30 of every 100 Willard adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · better · margin 26.5–33.4%
Bars show Willard; the black tick is Missouri. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Willard, betterWillard, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults
23.3% Willard
MO 28.8%
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.4% Willard
MO 36.5%
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.3% Willard
MO 16.3%
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.1% Willard
MO 16%
MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Willard 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 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Willard 7.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Willard adults are doing
1 in 3Willard adults feel lonely
32% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Willard adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · Missouri 24.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Willard adults lack social or emotional support
18.7% · Missouri 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Willard adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · 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 9
Willard adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · MO 13.7% · about the same
1 in 10
Willard adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · MO 12.1% · about the same
1 in 13
Willard adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · MO 9% · about the same
1 in 14
Willard adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · MO 8.4% · about the same
8.1% of Willard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Disability
Living with a disability
33%
of Willard adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3%
Black tick: Missouri. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Willard
No hospital or community health center in Willard itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAdvocates for A Healthy CommunitySpringfield · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Advocates for A Healthy Community
6 sites · nearest in Springfield
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - GrandSpringfield · 8.8 mi
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - TampaSpringfield · 9 mi
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - BentonSpringfield · 9 mi
Jordan Valley Health - Arc Primary Care ClinicSpringfield · 10.7 mi
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - SouthSpringfield · 11.8 mi
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - RepublicRepublic · 12.4 mi
8.9 mi
Aids Project of the Ozarks
2 sites · nearest in Springfield
Apo DowntownSpringfield · 8.9 mi
Aids Project of the OzarksSpringfield · 11.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careWillard's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Greene County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careWillard's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Greene County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthWillard's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Springfield · need score 16 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 Willard. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Willard
| Measure | Willard | Margin | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 29.8% | 26.5–33.4% | 36.5% | better |
| High cholesterol | 33.3% | 29.9–37.2% | 37.5% | better |
| Obesity | 36% | 30.3–42.5% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9% | 23.1–28.9% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.2% | 22–28.9% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.7% | 9.6–14.1% | 15.8% | better |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4% | 8.6% | better |
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5% | 12.1% | better |
| COPD | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7% | 8% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9% | 6.8% | better |
| Stroke | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1% | 3.6% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1% | 12.5–17.9% | 16% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.3% | 14.4–20.5% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.3% | 19.4–27.7% | 28.8% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4% | 33–43.9% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.6% | 73–80% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60.4% | 56.9–63.8% | 60.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83.8% | 81.3–86% | 84.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 59.2% | 54.3–63.9% | 64% | worse |
| Mammogram | 74.6% | 67.2–80.8% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 73.8% | 70.6–76.8% | 77.2% | worse |
| No health insurance | 7.4% | 5.8–9.2% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32% | 27.3–36.7% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 18.7% | 15.7–22% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.3% | 16.1–20.7% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 17% | 14.6–19.8% | 20.5% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.2% | 11.5–15% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.1% | 8.9–13.7% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.5% | 8.6–12.5% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.6% | 6.4–9% | 9% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.2% | 6.1–8.4% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 8.1% | 6.4–10% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33% | 29–37.9% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.6% | 10.7–14.6% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.1% | 14.9–19.6% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 6.8% | 6–7.7% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3% | 2.6–3.5% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 8.1% | 7–9.3% | 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 Willard door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don't call Willard better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Willard 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.