MO · 115 Counties
Missouri Rural Hospitals
143 active hospitals serving 115 counties. 47 counties have no hospital access.
CMS Rural Health Transformation Program
Missouri Receives $216.3M/year$1.1B total over 5 years (FY2026–2030)
As part of the federal $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (CFDA 93.798), Missouri receives $216,276,818/year for FY2026–2030 to strengthen rural health infrastructure, expand access, and support workforce development.
Source: USAspending.gov, CFDA 93.798. Performance period: 2025-12-29 to 2030-10-30.
Who It's For
Tailored views for every role in Missouri's rural health ecosystem
County Health Map
Explore Missouri's 115 counties and 143 hospitals. Click any county or hospital for details.
Counties with vs. without a hospital
Sources: CMS POS, CDC SVI (2022), HRSA HPSA, County Health Rankings, CDC PLACES (2023), AHRF (2024), HRSA FQHCs. Hospital markers sized by bed count, colored by operating margin. FQHC diamonds show safety-net delivery sites.
Hospital Directory
All 143 active hospitals in Missouri. Search by name, city, or county.
| Hospital ▲ | City | County | Beds | Ownership | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | St. Louis | 1737 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Barnes-jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | St. Louis | 0 | Government | ||
| Barnes-jewish St Peters Hospital | Saint Peters | St. Charles | 111 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Barnes-jewish West County Hospital | Creve Coeur | St. Louis | 113 | Government | ||
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler | Bates | 60 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Beacon Surgery Center | Lees Summit | Jackson | 1 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Belton Regional Medical Center | Belton | Cass | 71 | Government | ||
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia | Boone | 394 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia | Pettis | 185 | Not-for-Profit | Rural | |
| Cameron Regional Medical Center | Cameron | Clinton | 60 | Government |
143 hospitals shown
Hospital Deserts
47 of 115 counties (41%) have no hospital.
Residents in these counties must travel to neighboring areas for hospital care.
47 counties in Missouri have no hospital.
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Critical Access Gaps 4
Counties with no hospital, a primary care shortage designation, and high social vulnerability (SVI > 0.75) represent the most critical access gaps. These communities face a triple burden of absent infrastructure, workforce shortage, and socioeconomic disadvantage.
| County | Population | SVI Score | HPSA Types | Nearest Hospital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunklin | 28,283 | 0.97 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 18.8 mi |
| Mississippi | 12,577 | 0.91 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 16.5 mi |
| McDonald | 23,303 | 0.89 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 16.6 mi |
| Morgan | 21,006 | 0.87 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 23.3 mi |
Source: CMS Provider of Services (hospital presence), HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA designations), CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022 (SVI scores).
County Health Profiles
All 115 counties in Missouri. Each county has a dedicated health profile with SVI scores, health metrics, HPSA designations, and hospital access.
County Health Snapshot
Average health indicators across Missouri's 115 counties
Health Professional Shortage Areas
Sources: County Health Rankings (2025), CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce (HPSA designations)
Financial Health
FY2025 hospital financial performance from CMS cost reports
32 hospitals reporting negative margins.
See how your hospital compares.
Federal Rural Health Funding
68 active HRSA grants totaling $63.5M in FY2025
Largest Grant Recipients
Source: USAspending.gov, FY2025. Includes CFDA 93.241 (Flex), 93.301 (SHIP), 93.912 (Outreach), 93.913 (SORH).
Healthcare Workforce & Access
Provider supply, community health centers, and medically underserved designations
Provider Workforce
Federally Qualified Health Centers
Medically Underserved Areas & Populations
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
Census-tract-level health data aggregated to county averages
Sources: AHRF 2024-2025 (HRSA), HRSA GIS Portal (FQHCs, MUA/MUP), CDC PLACES 2023-2024
Hospital Closures
10 rural hospitals closed since 2005
| Hospital | City | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audrain Community Hospital | MEXICO | Audrain | 2022 |
| Callaway Community Hospital | FULTON | Callaway | 2022 |
| Pinnacle Regional Hospital | Boonville | Cooper | 2020 |
| Black River Community Medical Center | POPLAR BLUFF | Butler | 2019 |
| I-70 Community Hospital | Sweet Springs | Saline | 2019 |
| Southeast Health Center of Ripley County | Doniphan | Ripley | 2018 |
| Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center | Kennett | Dunklin | 2018 |
| SoutheastHEALTH Center of Reynolds County | Ellington | Reynolds | 2016 |
| Parkland Health Center-Weber Road | Farmington | St. Francois | 2015 |
| Sac-Osage Hospital | Osceola | St. Clair | 2014 |
Source: UNC Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Hospital Ownership
Breakdown of Missouri's 143 hospitals by ownership type
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Interactive tools tailored to your state's rural health landscape
Hospital Scorecard
Compare financials, bed counts, and risk scores across all 143 hospitals. Filter by county, ownership, or CAH status.
Access Maps
Visualize 47 hospital deserts and service area gaps. See which communities are most underserved.
AI-Powered Q&A
Ask questions in plain English about Missouri's hospitals and get instant, data-backed answers from CMS data.
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, CMS Cost Reports (HCRIS), County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, Community Benefit Insight, UNC Sheps Center, USAspending.gov, and HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce. Last updated: 2026-03-11.