Where Fairview Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fairview Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64740, 64735. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairview Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Fairview Township
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), vs 8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Fairview Township runs above Missouri on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Fairview Township, and more people treating it
45.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Fairview Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.9%), vs 28.8% 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 Fairview Township’s likely range; Fairview Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64740, 64735, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Fairview Township adults…
Fairview Township runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fairview Township is an older town: 25% 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 Fairview Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairview 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Fairview Township
No hospital or community health center in Fairview 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 Fairview 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 Fairview Township adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Fairview 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.
11.8% of Fairview Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Fairview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bear Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Osage Township | — | — | — | — |
Clinton Township: not graded. Bear Creek Township and Osage 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 Fairview Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fairview Township
Why doesn’t Fairview 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 Fairview Township.
What hospital is closest to Fairview Township?
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Fairview Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairview 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.