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Health in Dallas Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dallas Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dallas Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64467, 64424, 64471. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
24%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
38.1%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
33.2%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9.5%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
29.8%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
8.5 mi
Harrison County Community Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Dallas Township

9.4%have heart disease · MO 6.8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dallas Township adults…

Dallas Township runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Dallas Township adults have heart disease
Missouri: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.6%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Dallas Township

No hospital or community health center in Dallas Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHarrison County Community HospitalBethany · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHarrison County Community Hospital★★★★★ · 8.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesCainsville · 21.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Harrison County Community Hospital
Bethany · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.7 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
Albany · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.3 mi
Northwest Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Cainsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23 mi
Infinity Health
6 sites · nearest in Lamoni
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.8 mi
Ringgold County Hospital
Mount Ayr · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.7 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
Trenton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dallas Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dallas Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dallas Township itself

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 Dallas 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.2%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dallas Township, betterDallas Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Dallas Township gets moving

0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Grand Trace Conservation Area1,024 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Dallas Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
57%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
66%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dallas Township 9.5% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Dallas Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Dallas Township adults feel lonely
29.8% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Dallas Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Dallas Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Dallas Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Dallas Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Dallas Township adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Dallas Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Dallas Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Dallas Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.9% of Dallas Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Dallas Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Jefferson Township: 38.4%Howard Township: 40.9%Washington Township: 37.8%White Oak Township: 39%Bethany Township: 38.2%Union Township: 40.5%Grant Township: 40.4%Bogle Township: 40.9%Athens Township: 40.6%Lincoln Township: 38.9%Butler Township: 40%Dallas Township: 38.1%Dallas TownshipJefferson TownshipHoward TownshipWashington TownshipWhite Oak TownshipHarrison County Community Hospital · Bethany · 8.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHMosaic Medical Center Albany · Albany · 10.7 miH
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Washington Township37.8%
Dallas Township38.1%
Jefferson Township38.4%
White Oak Township39%
Howard Township40.9%
MO36.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Jefferson Township————
Washington Township————
Howard Township————
White Oak Township————

Jefferson Township, Washington Township, Howard Township and White Oak Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

41.2%

of Dallas Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.6%
Thinking or memory18.8%
Hearing11.4%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Missouri

Questions about health in Dallas Township

Why doesn’t Dallas Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dallas Township.

What hospital is closest to Dallas Township?

Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Dallas Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dallas Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.