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Health in Deepwater Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Deepwater Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64730, 64770, 64724. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Deepwater Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Deepwater Township

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Deepwater Township runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Deepwater Township

50.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 25.1% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Deepwater Township

1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (18.1%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. No reliable transportation (10.3% vs 8.4%) and utility shut-off threats (10.9% vs 9%) are higher too. 16.7% 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 Deepwater Township’s likely range; Deepwater Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64730, 64770, 64724, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Deepwater Township adults…

Deepwater Township runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Deepwater Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.7–13.9%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
51%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
60%Colon screeningMO 64%
69%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Deepwater Township 10.8% · 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 6
Deepwater Township adults worry about having enough food
18.1% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 7
Deepwater Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13.8% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Deepwater Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.9% · MO 9%
Worse than MO
1 in 10
Deepwater Township adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · MO 8.4%
Worse than MO

16.7% of Deepwater Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Getting care

Care in and near Deepwater Township

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

HNearest EREllett Memorial HospitalAppleton City · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBates County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthButler · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Ellett Memorial Hospital
Appleton City · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.9 mi
Compass Health
8 sites · nearest in Butler
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
Bates County Memorial Hospital
Butler · ★★★★★
ER
20.4 mi
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
27.9 mi
Cedar County Memorial Hospital
El Dorado Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Deepwater Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Deepwater Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Deepwater 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 Deepwater 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 36.3%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.5%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 22.2%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Deepwater Township, betterDeepwater Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Deepwater Township gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Deepwater Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Deepwater Township adults feel lonely
30.9% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Deepwater Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Deepwater Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Deepwater Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Deepwater 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

Deepwater Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Spruce Township: 41.1%Deepwater Township: 38.7%Summit Township: 42.8%Hudson Township: 37.6%Walker Township: 38.3%Mingo Township: 37.9%Shawnee Township: 41%Bear Creek Township: 38.7%Mount Pleasant Township: 42.8%Rockville Township: 40%Pleasant Gap Township: 42.3%Deepwater Township: 41.6%Deepwater TownshipSpruce TownshipDeepwater TownshipSummit TownshipHudson TownshipEllett Memorial Hospital · Appleton City · 9.7 miHBates County Memorial Hospital · Butler · 11.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHCompass Health Bates County Dental Clinic · Butler · 10.9 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hudson Township37.6%
Deepwater Township38.7%
Spruce Township41.1%
Deepwater Township41.6%
Summit 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
Deepwater Township————
Spruce Township————
Summit Township————
Hudson Township————

Deepwater Township, Spruce Township, Summit Township and Hudson 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.

43.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.7%
Thinking or memory20.7%
Hearing11.4%
Errands alone12.4%
Vision7.2%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Missouri

Questions about health in Deepwater Township

Why doesn’t Deepwater 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 Deepwater Township.

What hospital is closest to Deepwater Township?

Ellett Memorial Hospital in Appleton City, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Deepwater 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 Deepwater Township.

Town Square →
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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.