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Health in Date Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Date Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 65571, 65548. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Date Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Date Township

1 in 7 adults have COPD (15.1%), about twice the Missouri rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.2%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Date Township runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Date Township

49.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 24.5% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Date Township

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. No reliable transportation (11.7% vs 8.4%) and utility shut-off threats (12% vs 9%) are higher too. 20.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Date Township’s likely range; Date Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 65571, 65548, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Date Township adults…

Date Township runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 Date Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 13.3–16.8%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
49%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
61%Colon screeningMO 64%
70%MammogramMO 75%
81%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Date Township 11.7% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
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 5
Date Township adults worry about having enough food
21% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 7
Date Township adults worry about keeping their housing
14.7% · MO 12.1%
Worse than MO
1 in 8
Date Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12% · MO 9%
Worse than MO
1 in 9
Date Township adults lack reliable transportation
11.7% · MO 8.4%
Worse than MO

20.4% of Date Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Getting care

Care in and near Date Township

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

HNearest ERMercy St. Francis HospitalMountain View · 6.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBig Springs Medical AssociationEminence · 19.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Mercy St. Francis Hospital
Mountain View · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.6 mi
Big Springs Medical Association
2 sites · nearest in Eminence
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.7 mi
Douglas County Public Health Services Group
3 sites · nearest in Houston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.9 mi
Texas County Memorial Hospital
Houston · ★★★★★
ER
26 mi
Ozarks Healthcare
West Plains · ★★★★★
ER
36.8 mi
Salem Memorial District Hospital
Salem · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Date Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Date Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Date 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 Date 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 39.3%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 13%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 24%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Date Township, betterDate Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Date Township gets moving

2.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Date Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Date Township runs above Missouri.

1 in 3Date Township adults feel lonely
31% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Date Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Date Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Date Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · MO 17.5% · Worse than MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Date 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.

Around town

Date Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Carroll Township: 42.8%Pierce Township: 37.9%Current Township: 41.5%Ozark Township: 41.4%Sargent Township: 38.4%Cass Township: 40.7%Date Township: 41.4%Date TownshipCarroll TownshipPierce TownshipTexas County Memorial Hospital · Houston · 20.9 mi · 2★ MedicareHMissouri Ozarks Community Health-Houston · Houston · 20.7 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 7 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pierce Township37.9%
Date Township41.4%
Carroll Township42.8%
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
Carroll TownshipD−42.8%18.5%24.7%ZIP 65571
Pierce Township————

Pierce 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.

48.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.8%
Thinking or memory22.4%
Hearing13%
Errands alone14.4%
Vision8.6%
Dressing or bathing7%
Missouri

Questions about health in Date Township

Why doesn’t Date 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 Date Township.

What hospital is closest to Date Township?

Mercy St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Date Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.