County health data
Newton County, MO
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 13.4% of adults in Newton County (Missouri: 12.3%). This county has 17 HRSA shortage designations (3 area or population, 14 facility), 1 hospital, and 13 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Newton County (about 46,193 adults). 24 have a Missouri figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the Missouri figure: obesity 38.8% vs 35.3% (+3.5 points), coronary heart disease 7.9% vs 4.6% (+3.3 points), and no leisure-time physical activity 31.4% vs 28.1% (+3.3 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Newton County | Missouri | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 31.6% | 29.1% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 38.4% | 36.2% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 9.3% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 10.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9% | 4.6% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 9.5% | 8.5% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 25.0% | 23.1% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.4% | 12.3% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 39.0% | 38.5% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 38.8% | 35.3% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 16.7% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Newton County | Missouri | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 78.6% | 79.1% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 83.7% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 63.8% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 61.0% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 76.6% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Newton County | Missouri | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.0% | 16.3% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 17.9% | 15.3% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 31.4% | 28.1% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 36.9% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Newton County | Missouri | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 22.6% | 19.9% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.1% | 16.7% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.8% | 14.0% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Newton County | Missouri | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 18.4% | 16.8% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 38.1% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 9.8% | 9.7% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 10.2% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 17.9% | 16.6% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 4.4% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Newton County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 19.7% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 15.0% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 11.8% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 12.3% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 8.8% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 29.8% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 9.1% | 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
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Health professional shortage areas
HRSA, the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, designates Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs): places, population groups, or facilities with too few primary care, mental health, or dental providers. An area designation covers a geographic area or a population group, such as low-income residents. A facility designation covers one site, such as a health center or clinic. Each has a score from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need.
HRSA lists 17 designated shortage rows in Newton County: primary care 5 (highest score 21), mental health 6 (highest score 22), and dental 6 (highest score 25). 3 cover a geographic area or population group; the other 14 are facility designations.
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary care | 1 | 4 | 21 |
| mental health | 1 | 5 | 22 |
| dental | 1 | 5 | 25 |
Area and population designations
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI - Joplin MHCA #9 | mental health | HPSA Population | 18 |
| LI - Newton County | primary care | HPSA Population | 16 |
| LI-Newton County | dental | HPSA Population | 16 |
Facility designations (14)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 25 |
| OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 22 |
| OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| Lost River Treatment Center | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| Lost River Treatment Center | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 18 |
| FREEMAN NEOSHO PHYSICIAN GROUP | primary care | Rural Health Clinic | 17 |
| OCH NEWTON COUNTY CLINIC | primary care | Rural Health Clinic | 17 |
| FREEMAN NEOSHO PHYSICIAN GROUP | mental health | Rural Health Clinic | 17 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN NEOSHO | mental health | Rural Health Clinic | 17 |
| OCH NEWTON COUNTY CLINIC | mental health | Rural Health Clinic | 17 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN NEOSHO | primary care | Rural Health Clinic | 16 |
| FREEMAN NEOSHO PHYSICIAN GROUP | dental | Rural Health Clinic | 15 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN NEOSHO | dental | Rural Health Clinic | 15 |
| OCH NEWTON COUNTY CLINIC | dental | Rural Health Clinic | 15 |
In the Type column, an HPSA Population designation covers one group of people in the area. In HRSA's designation names, LI means low-income residents, and MHCA means mental health catchment area.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Hospitals and readmission rates
CMS Care Compare lists 1 acute care or critical access hospital in Newton County, 1 of them critical access. The CMS file in this snapshot does not compare these rates with the national rate, so none is marked better or worse.
| Hospital | City | Stars | Heart failure | Pneumonia | COPD | Heart attack | Hip or knee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITALCritical access | NEOSHO | 4 | 21.5% | 17.7% | 21.2% | n/a | n/a |
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
13 active health center sites in Newton County, run by 1 organization.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCESS BH Mobile Unit | OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM | 475 Nelson Ave | Neosho 64850 |
| ACCESS Family Care Administration Offices | OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM | 475 Nelson Ave | Neosho 64850 |
| ACCESS Family Care Neosho Medical | OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM | 1504 N Business 49 | Neosho 64850 |
| Neosho Dental Clinic | OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM | 2209 Oak Ridge Dr | Neosho 64850 |
| Neosho High School | OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM | 511 S Neosho Blvd | Neosho 64850 |
| Neosho Schools- Benton Elementary | OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM | 1120 Carl Sweeney Rd | Neosho 64850 |
| Neosho Schools- Central Campus | OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM | 301 Big Spring Dr | Neosho 64850 |
| Neosho Schools- Field Early Childhood Center | OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM | 302 Smith Ave | Neosho 64850 |
| Neosho Schools- Junior High | OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM | 14646 Kodiak Rd | Neosho 64850 |
| Neosho Schools- Middle School | OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM | 1400 Hale McGinty Dr | Neosho 64850 |
| Neosho Schools- RISE Elementary | OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM | 201 N Washington St | Neosho 64850 |
| Neosho Schools- South Elementary | OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM | 1111 Wornall St | Neosho 64850 |
| Neosho Schools-George Washington Carver Elementary | OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM | 12350 Norway Rd | Neosho 64850 |
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
Neighboring counties
Medicare plans in Newton County, MO
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 accesshospitals CMS lists in the county, with 30-day rates of unplanned readmission. Health centers are active HRSA-funded and look-alike sites.
Rural health plan initiatives are copied as the state wrote them. Nothing here is medical advice.
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