Healthcare in Sparta, MO

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

37.5%

1.4pp above the national average

Depression Rate

26.7%

3.2pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

10.5%

1.4pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

8.6%

2.0pp 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

34.7%

Arthritis

28.2%

Cancer (excl. skin)

8.1%

Teeth Lost (65+)

14.4%

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

19.3%

14+ days in past month

Depression

26.7%

Loneliness

32.8%

Lack of Support

20.2%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

37.5%

Mobility

15.2%

Cognitive

18.8%

Hearing

8.2%

Vision

4.7%

Self-Care

3.6%

Independent Living

9.4%

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

2.5 / 5

Nearest Hospital

13.7 mi

Mercy Hospital Springfield

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Mercy Hospital Springfield	13.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Cox Medical Centers	17.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Lakeland Behavioral Health System	18.4 mi	Psychiatric	—	✓
Perimeter Behavioral Hospital Of Springfield	22.5 mi	Psychiatric	—	—
Mercy Hospital Aurora	36.2 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓

Sparta has an obesity rate of 37.5%, which is 1.4pp above the national average. The depression rate is 26.7%, 3.2pp above the national average. About 8.6% of adults lack health insurance. 76.7% 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 2.5 out of 5.