Where Deerfield Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Deerfield Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64771, 64772, 64741. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deerfield Township
Out of every 100 Deerfield Township adults…
Deerfield Township runs above MO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Deerfield Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Deerfield Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Deerfield Township
No hospital or community health center in Deerfield 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 Deerfield 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
3.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Deerfield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Deerfield Township adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Deerfield 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.
11.6% of Deerfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Deerfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Center Township | D | 37.3% | 13.6% | 19.9% | ZIP codes |
| Moundville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Washington Township | D | 37.9% | 14.1% | 20.9% | ZIP codes |
Coal Township, Moundville Township and Lake Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Deerfield Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Deerfield Township
Why doesn’t Deerfield 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 Deerfield Township.
What hospital is closest to Deerfield Township?
Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Deerfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Deerfield Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health in Nevada, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deerfield 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.