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Health in Davis Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Davis Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64735, 64770. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Davis Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Davis Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Davis Township runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Davis Township, and more people treating it

42.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Davis Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.6%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓

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 Davis Township’s likely range; Davis Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64735, 64770, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Davis Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Davis Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–12.7%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
58%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
64%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Davis Township 9.5% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.9%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.3%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.1%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.6%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Davis Township, betterDavis Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Davis Township gets moving

6.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Davis Township

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

HNearest ERGolden Valley Memorial HospitalClinton · 7.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGolden Valley Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 7.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthClinton · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
8.3 mi
Compass Health
7 sites · nearest in Clinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.1 mi
Ellett Memorial Hospital
Appleton City · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.3 mi
Bates County Memorial Hospital
Butler · ★★★★★
ER
29.4 mi
Katy Trail Community Health, Harbor Village
Warsaw · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
33.5 mi
Cass Regional Medical Center
Harrisonville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Davis Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Davis Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Davis 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 Davis 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).

Mind & connection

How Davis Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Davis Township adults feel lonely
30.4% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Davis Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Davis Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Davis 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 Davis 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
Davis Township adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Davis Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Davis Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Davis Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12.7% of Davis Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Davis Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Honey Creek Township: 38.2%Clinton Township: 38.5%Walker Township: 38.3%Bear Creek Township: 38.7%Fields Creek Township: 38.5%White Oak Township: 37.6%Big Creek Township: 37.7%Bethlehem Township: 38.5%Fairview Township: 38.1%Clinton: 38.5%Deepwater Township: 38.7%Spruce Township: 41.1%Davis Township: 38.6%Davis TownshipHoney Creek TownshipClinton TownshipWalker TownshipBear Creek TownshipGolden Valley Memorial Hospital · Clinton · 7.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHCompass Health (Clinton, Missouri) · Clinton · 8.3 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Honey Creek Township38.2%
Walker Township38.3%
Clinton Township38.5%
Davis Township38.6%
Bear Creek Township38.7%
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
Clinton Township————
Honey Creek Township————
Walker Township————
Bear Creek Township————

Clinton Township: not graded. Honey Creek Township, Walker Township and Bear Creek 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.

41.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.5%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing11.2%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5%
Missouri

Questions about health in Davis Township

Why doesn’t Davis 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 Davis Township.

What hospital is closest to Davis Township?

Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Davis Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Davis Township?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Heatlh in Clinton, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Davis 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.