On CDC estimates, Carroll Township is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Carroll Township differs from Missouri on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 65571. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carroll Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Carroll Township
1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.8%), about twice the Missouri rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.6%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 6.1%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Carroll Township runs above Missouri on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Carroll Township is in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Carroll Township is healthier than only 2% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
More Carroll Township adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.5%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Carroll Township, and more people treating it
47.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Missouri figure falls outside Carroll Township’s likely range; Carroll Township’s figures come from ZIP code 65571, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Carroll Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carroll Township is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns. All seven of Carroll Township’s estimates fall in the lowest 11% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is physical distress: 20.9% of adults, against 14.2% across Missouri and 13% nationally.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Carroll Township’s median household income is $62,292; among the 9,476 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 1%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Carroll Township compares well: binge drinking, 12.8% (U.S. 15.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Carroll Township adults…
Carroll Township runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
2.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Carroll Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Carroll Township
No hospital or community health center in Carroll Township itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Carroll Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Carroll Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Carroll Township runs above Missouri.
3 in 10 Carroll Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.7% of Carroll Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Carroll Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Township | D− | 42.8% | 18.5% | 24.7% | ZIP 65571 |
| Current Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Date Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ozark Township | — | — | — | — |
Current Township, Date Township and Ozark Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Carroll Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Carroll Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Carroll Township is better than Missouri on 2 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Carroll Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Carroll Township | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.2%28.6–35.9 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.9%18.7–23.2 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.9–22 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.8%36.5–49.5 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18.5%16.4–20.5 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 47.4%43.7–51 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.4%39.7–47 | 37.5% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 39.1%36–42.3 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.5–13 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%10–11.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.6%10.4–12.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 15.8%13.9–17.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.1%20.9–27.4 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 24.7%21.5–28.1 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 40.5%35.7–45.5 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.8%10.9–15.1 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1%34.5–46 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.9%9.7–14.3 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77.2–82.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.9%45.7–52.1 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80.8–84.6 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%79.2–83.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.9%56.4–65.2 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.8%63–75.9 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.9–30.6 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.7%26.8–34.9 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.6%16.9–22.4 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.7%18.5–25.2 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15%13–17.3 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.5%11.1–14.2 | 9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.1%10.5–13.7 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.7%18.4–25.2 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 49%44.6–53.6 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 26.7%23.8–29.7 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.7%20.2–25.3 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 13.4%12.1–14.7 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9%8–10 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14.8%13.1–16.6 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Missouri figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Carroll Township
Is Carroll Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carroll Township is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 1%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Carroll Township?
CDC estimates 42.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.5% and 49.5%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Carroll Township?
Mercy St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Carroll Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Carroll Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–14.3%), against 8.7% across Missouri.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Carroll Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Carroll Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.