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Rural Health Information Hub
Rural Health Information Hub

Missouri

State Office of Rural Health

Missouri Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Phone: 573.751.6441
Email: ORHPCinfo@health.mo.gov

Serves as the Missouri State Office of Rural Health (SORH). Helps rural areas provide access to healthcare services through community-based systems. Provides information on recruitment, loan repayment programs, and Missouri's Rural Health Clinics (RHCs).
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Missouri Nonmetro Population

6,168,181
Estimated population
1,510,276 (24.5%)
People living in nonmetro areas
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimate

Missouri Rural Healthcare Facilities

34
Critical Access Hospitals
1
Rural Emergency Hospitals
316
Rural Health Clinics
199
Federally Qualified Health Centers*
25
Short Term/PPS Hospitals*
Missouri Rural Healthcare Facilities map
*Sites according to data.HRSA.gov (January 2025), showing only locations outside of U.S. Census Bureau Urban Areas with a population of 50,000 or more

Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Missouri

Last Updated: 4/10/2025
Last Reviewed: 11/15/2024