65 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carthage: Paschal Air, Plumbing & Electric, CR Score 64/100; 4.7★ from 1,434 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Air Services Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 65.
Most-reviewed: 1st Choice Heating, Air & Refrigeration, 715 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 65 ranked after Paschal Air, Plumbing & Electric; ranked #4.
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65 Carthage HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 31 open Saturdays and 24 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 65 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paschal Air, Plumbing & Electric | 64 | 4.7★ (1,434) | Carthage | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Air Services Heating | 64 | 4.9★ (496) | Joplin, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Metz Heating & Air, LLC | 63 | 4.9★ (159) | Carthage | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | 1st Choice Heating, Air & Refrigeration | 61 | 4.7★ (715) | Joplin, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Barone's Heat & Air | 61 | 4.9★ (81) | Carl Junction, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Rouse Heating & Air Conditioning | 60 | 4.8★ (219) | Joplin, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | West Mechanical Services | 60 | 4.9★ (325) | Neosho, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | J & M Smith Heating and Air | 58 | 4.7★ (84) | Joplin, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Wallace Heating and Cooling | 58 | 4.8★ (128) | Pittsburg, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Chris Downing 117 Service | 58 | 4.3★ (6) | Carthage | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,434 Google reviews, the most in Carthage.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 496 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carthage
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 715 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carl Junction, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 219 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Neosho, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 325 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburg, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carthage
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carthage
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carl Junction, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Carthage
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Webb City, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carl Junction, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carthage
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 65 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more HVAC contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4 States Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| A-1 Climate Control | In Carthage | |
| A-1 Mr. Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| affordable plg-htg-a/c | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Affordable Plumbing Heating | 2.7★ (15) | 21 mi |
| Air Repair Services | 24 mi | |
| All Star Air Systems LLC | 13 mi | |
| Deluxe Heating and Air | 12 mi | |
| Heat and Air by Tim LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Heating and Air Co., LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Honest Heating & Cooling | 1.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| In the Air | 2.7★ (3) | 22 mi |
| Jerry's Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (3) | 16 mi |
| L & L Air Service | 5.0★ (9) | 13 mi |
| Lyerla Heating & Air | 1.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Martin’s AC | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Neosho Heating and air conditioning | 23 mi | |
| Parks Heating Air Conditioning & Elec | 18 mi | |
| Satterlee Plumbing & HVAC | 4.3★ (100) | 12 mi |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 11 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carthage. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC replacement | $3,887 | $5,978 | $8,073 | Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
| Furnace replacement | $2,823 | $4,814 | $6,896 | Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
HVAC demand peaks in summer for cooling and in winter for heating. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
We scored 65 Carthage HVAC contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Carthage data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |