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Meta, MO Health Statistics

33.5% of adults have obesity and 10.7% have diabetes, among about 180 residents.

Obesity
33.5%
#881 of 964 · about the same
Diabetes
10.7%
#800 of 964 · -1.4 pts
Smoking
14.0%
+1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
-4.1 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Cancer10.5% vs 7.7%
  • Hearing9.1% vs 6.8%
  • Tooth loss (65+)16.5% vs 12.6%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP6.5% vs 12.8%
  • Food insecurity9.1% vs 15.9%
  • Uninsured (18-64)7.0% vs 11.1%

All health measures

Meta, MO compared with Missouri and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMOU.S.
Obesity33.5%about the same36.6%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes10.7%-1.4 pts12.1%12.1%
High blood pressure36.2%+1.8 pts36.5%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)39.0%+2.6 pts37.5%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.0%+0.7 pts6.8%6.3%
Stroke3.5%about the same3.6%3.4%
Current asthma10.1%about the same10.6%10.2%
COPD7.5%+1.0 pts8.0%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)10.5%+2.8 pts8.6%7.7%
Arthritis30.3%+5.1 pts28.8%25.2%
Depression22.8%+1.2 pts24.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)16.5%+3.9 pts15.8%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMOU.S.
Current smoking14.0%+1.2 pts16.0%12.8%
Binge drinking16.5%+0.6 pts16.3%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity25.8%+0.6 pts28.8%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)36.7%+0.6 pts36.5%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMOU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)7.0%-4.1 pts8.7%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year79.2%+2.4 pts78.4%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year63.9%+2.2 pts60.4%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)78.5%+3.0 pts77.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening86.5%about the same84.4%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)68.8%+5.1 pts64.0%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)75.6%-0.5 pts74.7%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMOU.S.
Fair or poor general health17.5%-2.3 pts20.6%19.8%
Frequent mental distress15.7%-0.8 pts17.5%16.5%
Frequent physical distress13.5%about the same14.2%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMOU.S.
Any disability34.3%+3.9 pts36.2%30.4%
Mobility disability14.8%+1.0 pts15.8%13.8%
Cognitive disability15.1%+0.8 pts17.2%14.3%
Hearing disability9.1%+2.3 pts8.3%6.8%
Vision disability4.1%-1.2 pts5.1%5.3%
Self-care disability3.2%-0.6 pts3.9%3.8%
Independent living disability7.9%about the same9.2%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMOU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support18.3%-6.3 pts20.1%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year9.1%-6.8 pts13.7%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year6.5%-6.3 pts10.8%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year8.5%-4.5 pts12.1%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year6.1%-1.9 pts9.0%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation6.1%-2.4 pts8.3%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Meta, MO?
About 33.5% of adults in Meta, MO have obesity, compared with 36.6% in Missouri and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #881 of 964 cities and towns in Missouri.
How common is diabetes in Meta, MO?
About 10.7% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Missouri 12.1%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Meta, MO?
About 14.0% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.