Barry County
MissouriFIPS 29009
Pop. 34,5342 HospitalsSVI 0.58RUCC 6 (Urban Adj.)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Barry County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.7% | 10.7% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 39.8% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 14.2% | 12.5% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 7.5 | 4.3 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 10,327.962 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
25
Primary Care Physicians
70.9 per 100k
44
NPs & PAs
124.8 per 100k
10
Dentists
43
Hospital Beds
1.2 per 1,000
$9,944.37
Medicare Per Capita
1635.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Barry County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | — | |
| Obesity | 37.8% | — | |
| Depression | 24.6% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.4% | — | |
| COPD | 11.4% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 20.5% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 9.1% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.7% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.9% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 26.5% | — | |
| Disability | 42.8% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 36.3% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | — | |
| Uninsured | 11.7% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.58
Socioeconomic Status0.67
Household Composition & Disability0.75
Minority Status & Language0.51
Housing Type & Transportation0.26
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Barry County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett | 25 | CAHRural |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville | Cassville | 18 | CAHRural |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.