On CDC estimates, Clinton Township is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Clinton Township differs from Missouri on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 65711, 65689. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clinton Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Clinton Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.7%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Clinton Township runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Clinton Township is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Clinton Township is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
More Clinton Township adults get no exercise
37.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Clinton Township, and more people treating it
43.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 80.6% 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 Clinton Township’s likely range; Clinton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 65711, 65689, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Clinton Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clinton Township is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 21% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Clinton Township’s median household income is $64,861; among the 9,913 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 4%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Clinton Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.6% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Clinton Township adults…
Clinton Township runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Clinton Township is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Clinton Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
4.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Clinton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Clinton Township
No hospital or community health center in Clinton 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 Clinton 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 Clinton Township adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Clinton 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.
15.8% of Clinton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Clinton Township and the towns around it
Clinton Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township | D | 41% | 15.9% | 21.6% | ZIP codes |
| Burdine Township | D | 40.3% | 15.9% | 20.1% | ZIP codes |
| Morris Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mountain Grove | D− | 41.7% | 16.3% | 22.8% | CDC place |
Morris 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 Clinton Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clinton Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clinton Township is better than Missouri on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Clinton Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clinton Township | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.6%24.6–30.6 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.7–20.6 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.9–20.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%34.1–48.2 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.9%14.1–17.8 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.1%39.4–46.9 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.9%38.1–45.7 | 37.5% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36%32.8–39.1 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.1–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.6–11.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10%9.1–10.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.7%11.4–14.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.2%4.8–5.6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.4%19.8–27.1 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.6%18.9–24.2 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.2%32.7–41.7 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.8–16.3 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8%32.8–44.6 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%8.9–12.5 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.8–82.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.2%50.7–57.5 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.9–85.5 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%78.3–82.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.4%56.8–65.7 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.2%62.8–76.3 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%22.8–29.4 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%26.4–34.8 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.1%17.4–23.1 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.6%15.1–20.2 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.2%11.5–15.1 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%9–11.6 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10%8.8–11.3 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.8%13.6–18.3 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.6%40.4–48.9 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.6%20.2–25.1 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.6%18.5–22.8 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.9%10.8–13.1 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.4%11.1–13.8 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 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 Clinton Township
Is Clinton Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clinton Township is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 4%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Clinton Township?
CDC estimates 41% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 48.2%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clinton Township?
Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, 18.7 miles in a straight line from Clinton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Clinton Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–12.5%), 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 Clinton 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 Clinton 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.