On CDC estimates, Center Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Center Township trails Missouri on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64772, 64771, 64767. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Center Township
COPD and heart disease run high in Center Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Center Township runs above Missouri on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Center Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Center Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Center Township is healthier than 14%. Against the 5,785 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 36%. Health Grade ↓
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 Center Township’s likely range; Center Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64772, 64771, 64767, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Center Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Center Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #173 of 247 in Missouri. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 41% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Center Township’s median household income is $49,962; among the 5,785 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Missouri towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Center Township is healthier than 30% of graded towns, against 14% nationally.
Out of every 100 Center Township adults…
Center Township runs above MO on 4 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.
5.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Center Township
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Center Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Center 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Center Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Center Township adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Center 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.
14.2% of Center Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Center Township and the towns around it
Center Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Township | D | 37.3% | 13.6% | 19.9% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | D | 37.9% | 14.1% | 20.9% | ZIP codes |
| Badger Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Deerfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Drywood Township | C− | 37.3% | 13.4% | 20% | ZIP codes |
| Moundville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Walker Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Nevada | D | 37.3% | 13.4% | 19.8% | CDC place |
Badger Township, Deerfield Township, Moundville Township and Walker 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 Center Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Center Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Center Township is better than Missouri on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Center Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Center Township | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.9%21.9–28.3 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.1–19.3 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.2–21.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%29.3–45.8 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.8–15.7 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.2%34.9–43.7 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%35.3–44.4 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.5%29.1–36.3 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.6–9.6 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.8%9.6–12.3 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.8 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18%14.8–21.8 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.9%17.2–22.8 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.3%28.5–38.8 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%12.7–18.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%31.4–46 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8.1–11.6 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%74.7–82 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.7%51.9–59.8 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.5–84.7 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.5–80.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%56.9–67.7 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.6%62.1–79 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.1–31.5 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32%27.1–37.5 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%16.8–23.4 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.4%14–19.2 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13%11.1–15.1 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.7–11.5 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.9%8.6–11.3 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.2%12–16.5 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.3%37.5–47.5 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.6%17.1–22.2 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.3%18–22.7 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%9.2–11.6 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.6%10.2–13 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.5–5.6 | 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 Center Township
Is Center Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Center Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health, #173 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Center Township?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 45.8%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Center Township?
Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Center Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Center Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–11.6%), 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 Center Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Center 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.