# Cities in Missouri by frequent mental distress in adults, local model estimate, 2023

All 81 values come from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for 2023, so the places are comparable.

- Indicator id: `adult_frequent_mental_distress_rate_modelled`
- Unit: %
- Definition: Percentage of adults who say their mental health was not good on 14 or more of the past 30 days. Model-based estimate for adults aged 18 and over from CDC PLACES. Crude prevalence, not age-adjusted.
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), frequent mental distress in adults, crude prevalence (https://www.cdc.gov/places/)
- Publisher page: https://invokely.ai/en/publishers/cdc
- Retrieved: 2026-10-12
- Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), frequent mental distress in adults, crude prevalence. https://www.cdc.gov/places/. Retrieved 2026-10-12. These data are available free from CDC. Use does not imply endorsement by CDC, ATSDR, HHS or the United States Government.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/rankings/adult-frequent-mental-distress-rate-county-estimate/missouri-cities

| Rank | Place | % |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | Jennings, MO | 21.9 |
| 1 | Warrensburg, MO | 21.9 |
| 3 | Poplar Bluff, MO | 21.7 |
| 4 | Rolla, MO | 21.3 |
| 5 | Kirksville, MO | 21.2 |
| 6 | Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO | 20.7 |
| 6 | Ferguson, MO | 20.7 |
| 8 | Grandview, MO | 20.6 |
| 8 | Maryville, MO | 20.6 |
| 10 | West Plains, MO | 20.4 |
| 11 | Lebanon, MO | 20.3 |
| 12 | Bolivar, MO | 20.1 |
| 12 | Joplin, MO | 20.1 |
| 12 | Monett, MO | 20.1 |
| 15 | Carthage, MO | 20 |
| 15 | Kennett, MO | 20 |
| 15 | Springfield, MO | 20 |
| 18 | Grain Valley, MO | 19.9 |
| 18 | Independence, MO | 19.9 |
| 20 | Fulton, MO | 19.8 |
| 20 | Moberly, MO | 19.8 |
| 22 | Neosho, MO | 19.7 |
| 22 | St. Ann, MO | 19.7 |
| 24 | Cape Girardeau, MO | 19.6 |
| 25 | Farmington, MO | 19.4 |
| 25 | Hannibal, MO | 19.4 |
| 25 | Sedalia, MO | 19.4 |
| 28 | Webb City, MO | 19.3 |
| 29 | Mexico, MO | 19.2 |
| 29 | Raytown, MO | 19.2 |
| 29 | Republic, MO | 19.2 |
| 32 | Columbia, MO | 19.1 |
| 33 | Hazelwood, MO | 19 |
| 33 | Overland, MO | 19 |
| 33 | St. Joseph, MO | 19 |
| 33 | Troy, MO | 19 |
| 37 | Kansas City, MO | 18.8 |
| 37 | St. Louis, MO | 18.8 |
| 39 | Blue Springs, MO | 18.7 |
| 39 | Marshall, MO | 18.7 |
| 39 | Sikeston, MO | 18.7 |
| 42 | Festus, MO | 18.6 |
| 42 | Florissant, MO | 18.6 |
| 42 | Harrisonville, MO | 18.6 |
| 45 | Union, MO | 18.5 |
| 46 | Excelsior Springs, MO | 18.3 |
| 47 | Belton, MO | 18.2 |
| 48 | Ozark, MO | 18.1 |
| 49 | Branson, MO | 17.2 |
| 50 | Arnold, MO | 17.1 |
| 51 | Gladstone, MO | 17 |
| 52 | Jackson, MO | 16.9 |
| 52 | Nixa, MO | 16.9 |
| 54 | Jefferson City, MO | 16.8 |
| 54 | Smithville, MO | 16.8 |
| 56 | Lee's Summit, MO | 16.7 |
| 56 | Wentzville, MO | 16.7 |
| 58 | Washington, MO | 16.6 |
| 59 | Bridgeton, MO | 16.5 |
| 60 | Kearney, MO | 16.4 |
| 61 | Liberty, MO | 16.2 |
| 62 | St. Charles, MO | 16 |
| 63 | Eureka, MO | 15.9 |
| 63 | Maryland Heights, MO | 15.9 |
| 63 | O'Fallon, MO | 15.9 |
| 63 | Raymore, MO | 15.9 |
| 67 | Clayton, MO | 15.8 |
| 68 | University City, MO | 15.6 |
| 69 | St. Peters, MO | 15.5 |
| 70 | Crestwood, MO | 14.7 |
| 71 | Dardenne Prairie, MO | 14.4 |
| 71 | Manchester, MO | 14.4 |
| 73 | Lake St. Louis, MO | 14.1 |
| 74 | Kirkwood, MO | 13.9 |
| 74 | Webster Groves, MO | 13.9 |
| 76 | Ballwin, MO | 13.8 |
| 77 | Creve Coeur, MO | 13.6 |
| 77 | Wildwood, MO | 13.6 |
| 79 | Ellisville, MO | 13.4 |
| 80 | Town and Country, MO | 12.2 |
| 81 | Chesterfield, MO | 12 |