County health data
Greene County, MO
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 11.0% of adults in Greene County (Missouri: 12.3%). This county has 15 HRSA shortage designations, 2 hospitals, and 27 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Greene County (about 241,659 adults). 24 have a Missouri figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the Missouri figure: high cholesterol, adults ever screened 35.3% vs 38.5% (-3.2 points), high blood pressure 33.1% vs 36.2% (-3.1 points), and no leisure-time physical activity 26.1% vs 28.1% (-2.0 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Greene County | Missouri | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 28.0% | 29.1% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 33.1% | 36.2% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 8.3% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 10.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5% | 4.6% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 7.8% | 8.5% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 24.5% | 23.1% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 35.3% | 38.5% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 36.7% | 35.3% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 22.0% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Greene County | Missouri | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 77.5% | 79.1% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 82.8% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 61.6% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 63.2% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 71.3% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Greene County | Missouri | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.7% | 16.3% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 15.4% | 15.3% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 26.1% | 28.1% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 36.1% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Greene County | Missouri | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 19.6% | 19.9% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.1% | 16.7% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.2% | 14.0% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Greene County | Missouri | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 18.0% | 16.8% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 36.5% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 8.2% | 9.7% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 9.2% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 15.0% | 16.6% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 3.6% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 4.8% | 5.9% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Greene County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 18.9% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 11.4% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 8.3% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 32.0% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 8.5% | 2023 |
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Health professional shortage areas
HRSA lists 15 designated shortage rows in Greene County: primary care 5 (highest score 21), mental health 5 (highest score 20), and dental 5 (highest score 25). 3 cover a geographic area or population group; the other 12 are facility designations.
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary care | 1 | 4 | 21 |
| mental health | 1 | 4 | 20 |
| dental | 1 | 4 | 25 |
Area and population designations
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI-Greene County | primary care | HPSA Population | 16 |
| LI - Springfield | mental health | HPSA Population | 16 |
| LI-Greene County | dental | HPSA Population | 15 |
Facility designations (12)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 25 |
| ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| AIDS PROJECT OF THE OZARKS | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center Look A Like | 21 |
| ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 20 |
| AIDS PROJECT OF THE OZARKS | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center Look A Like | 19 |
| ASH GROVE FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER | primary care | Rural Health Clinic | 16 |
| ASH GROVE FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER | mental health | Rural Health Clinic | 16 |
| AIDS PROJECT OF THE OZARKS | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center Look A Like | 15 |
| ASH GROVE FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER | dental | Rural Health Clinic | 15 |
| MCFP-Springfield | primary care | Correctional Facility | 12 |
| MCFP-Springfield | mental health | Correctional Facility | 12 |
| MCFP-Springfield | dental | Correctional Facility | 12 |
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Hospitals and readmission rates
CMS Care Compare lists 2 acute care or critical access hospitals in Greene County. None has a readmission rate CMS rates worse than the national rate.
| Hospital | City | Stars | Heart failure | Pneumonia | COPD | Heart attack | Hip or knee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COX MEDICAL CENTERS | SPRINGFIELD | 3 | 19.8% | 16.8% | 19.9% | 14.9% | 6.1% |
| MERCY HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD | SPRINGFIELD | 3 | 21.0% | 16.3% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 5.3% |
Each rate is the share of patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge, July 2023 to June 2025. "n/a" means CMS did not publish a rate for that hospital.
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital general information, as of August 13, 2026. Publisher page
Source: CMS Care Compare unplanned hospital visits, as of September 30, 2026. Publisher page
Health centers
27 active health center sites in Greene County, run by 3 organizations.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIDS Project of the Ozarks | AIDS PROJECT OF THE OZARKS | 1636 S Glenstone Ave, Suite 100 | Springfield 65804 |
| APO Downtown | AIDS PROJECT OF THE OZARKS | 303 Park Central W | Springfield 65806 |
| APO Mobile Unit | AIDS PROJECT OF THE OZARKS | 1636 S Glenstone Ave, Suite 100 | Springfield 65804 |
| Fordland Clinic | FORDLAND CLINIC, INC. | 1300 E Bradford Pkwy | Springfield 65804 |
| Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Benton | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 618 N Benton Ave | Springfield 65806 |
| Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Grand | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 1720 W Grand St | Springfield 65802 |
| Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Republic | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 649 E Elm St | Republic 65738 |
| Jordan Valley Community Health Center - South | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 2238 W Kingsley St | Springfield 65807 |
| Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Tampa | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 440 E Tampa St | Springfield 65806 |
| Jordan Valley Health - ARC Primary Care Clinic | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 2864 S Nettleton Ave | Springfield 65807 |
| JVCHC Mobile Unit 1 (June) | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 618 N Benton Ave | Springfield 65806 |
| JVCHC Mobile Unit 2 (Brian) | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 440 E Tampa St | Springfield 65806 |
| JVCHC Mobile Unit 3 (New Hope) | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 440 E Tampa St | Springfield 65806 |
| JVCHC Mobile Unit 4 (Alex) | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 440 E Tampa St | Springfield 65806 |
| JVCHC Mobile Unit 5 (Sarah) | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 440 E Tampa St | Springfield 65806 |
| JVCHC Mobile Unit 6 (Greene County CARES) | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 440 E Tampa St | Springfield 65806 |
| Mobile Unit 7 (COVID Lab) | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 440 E Tampa St | Springfield 65806 |
| Mobile Unit 8 (Austin) | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 440 E Tampa St | Springfield 65806 |
| Republic R- III Early Childhood Center | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 318 E Hines St | Republic 65738 |
| Republic R-III - McCulloch Elementary School | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 234 E Anderson St | Republic 65738 |
| Republic R-III - Price Elementary School | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 518 N Hampton Ave | Republic 65738 |
| Republic R-III - Republic High School | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 4370 S Repmo Dr | Republic 65738 |
| Republic R-III - Schofield Elementary School | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 235 E Anderson St | Republic 65738 |
| Republic R-III Intermediate School | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 1 Tiger Dr | Republic 65738 |
| Republic R-III Lyon Elementary | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 201 E State Highway 174 | Republic 65738 |
| Republic R-III Middle School | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 1 Tiger Dr | Republic 65738 |
| Republic R-III Sweeny Elementary School | ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INC | 720 N Main Ave | Republic 65738 |
Source: HRSA health center service delivery and look-alike sites, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Missouri rural health plan
Missouri Transformation of Rural Community Health Care (ToRCH Care) Project
Initiatives, as the state's abstract names them (page 39):
- Regional Coordinating Networks and Hub Activation
- Alternative Payment Models
- Digital backbone
- Rural Health Workforce Programs
- Provider Transformation
CMS says the abstract budgets are illustrative and are not award amounts, so none are shown.
Source: CMS Rural Health Transformation Program state project abstracts, as of December 2025. Publisher page
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About this data
County rates are CDC PLACES model-based estimates of adults, built from the CDC BRFSS survey and Census population data. State and US figures are BRFSS survey results for the same year. They are not averages of counties, and small differences may not be meaningful.
Shortage rows are HRSA designations with status Designated. Scores run from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need. Hospitals are acute care and critical access hospitals CMS lists in the county, with 30-day rates of unplanned readmission. Health centers are active HRSA-funded and look-alike sites.
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Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page