Jasper County
MissouriFIPS 29097
Pop. 122,7614 HospitalsSVI 0.75RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Jasper County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.7% | 10.7% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 39.8% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 14.0% | 12.5% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 8.2 | 4.3 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 10,590.305 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
99
Primary Care Physicians
79.2 per 100k
282
NPs & PAs
225.5 per 100k
99
Dentists
276
Hospital Beds
2.2 per 1,000
$11,259.58
Medicare Per Capita
1911.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Jasper County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | — | |
| Obesity | 39.8% | — | |
| Depression | 26.3% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.7% | — | |
| COPD | 9.3% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 18.8% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.1% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.8% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 36.7% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 23.4% | — | |
| Disability | 39.2% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 32.2% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | — | |
| Uninsured | 10.9% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.75
Socioeconomic Status0.75
Household Composition & Disability0.77
Minority Status & Language0.49
Housing Type & Transportation0.63
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 Jasper County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West | Joplin | 410 | |
| Landmark Hospital of Joplin, Llc | Joplin | 30 | |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage | 25 | CAH |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin | 367 |
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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.