Where Deer Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Deer Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64735, 65323. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deer Creek Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Deer Creek Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Deer Creek Township runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Deer Creek Township, and more people treating it
42.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Deer Creek Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), 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 Deer Creek Township’s likely range; Deer Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64735, 65323, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Deer Creek Township adults…
Deer Creek Township runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Deer Creek Township is an older town: 32% 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 Deer Creek Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Deer Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
6.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Deer Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Deer Creek 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 Deer Creek 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 Deer Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Deer Creek 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.
12.4% of Deer Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Deer Creek Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tebo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Springfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bethlehem Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Fields Creek Township | D | 38.5% | 14.9% | 19.5% | ZIP 64735 |
Tebo Township and Springfield Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Bethlehem Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Deer Creek Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Deer Creek Township
Why doesn’t Deer Creek 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 Deer Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Deer Creek Township?
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Deer Creek 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 Deer Creek Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health (Clinton, Missouri) in Clinton, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deer Creek 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. 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.