Healthcare in Brooklyn Heights, MO

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

35.4%

0.7pp below the national average

Depression Rate

24.5%

1.0pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

12.1%

near the national average

Uninsured Rate

9.6%

1.0pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

38.0%

Arthritis

30.0%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.9%

Teeth Lost (65+)

15.7%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

14+ days in past month

Depression

24.5%

Loneliness

33.0%

Lack of Support

19.9%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

38.7%

Mobility

16.6%

Cognitive

18.2%

Hearing

10.0%

Vision

5.3%

Self-Care

3.9%

Independent Living

9.7%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

1.5 / 5

Nearest Hospital

6.0 mi

Mercy Hospital Carthage

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Mercy Hospital Carthage	6.0 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Mercy Hospital Joplin	12.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	1/5	✓
Freeman Health System - Freeman West	12.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas	15.2 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	—
Freeman Neosho Hospital	21.4 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓

Brooklyn Heights has an obesity rate of 35.4%, which is 0.7pp below the national average. The depression rate is 24.5%, 1.0pp above the national average. About 9.6% of adults lack health insurance. 78.3% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 1.5 out of 5.