Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fields Creek Township is healthier than 49%
Fields Creek Township differs from Missouri on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 64735. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fields Creek Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Fields Creek Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Fields Creek Township runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Fields Creek Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.2%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Fields 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 ↓
Fields Creek Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fields Creek Township is healthier than 13%. Against the 3,329 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 49%. Health Grade ↓
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 Fields Creek Township’s likely range; Fields Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP code 64735, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Fields Creek Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fields Creek Township is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 32% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 9%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Fields Creek Township’s median household income is $42,965; among the 3,329 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Where Fields Creek Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.6% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Fields Creek Township adults…
Fields Creek Township runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fields Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Fields Creek Township
1 community health center in Fields Creek Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Fields 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 Fields Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Fields 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.
13% of Fields Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Fields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fields Creek Township | D | 38.5% | 14.9% | 19.5% | ZIP 64735 |
| Honey Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Clinton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Shawnee Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Deer Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Tebo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Clinton | D | 38.5% | 14.7% | 19.7% | CDC place |
Honey Creek Township, Shawnee Township, Deer Creek Township and Tebo Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Clinton Township: the same community as Clinton, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fields Creek Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fields Creek Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fields Creek Township is better than Missouri on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Fields Creek Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fields Creek Township | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.1%21.8–28.2 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.3–19.5 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16–20.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.5%30.8–46.7 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%12.8–16.9 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.3%38.1–46.6 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.2%36.8–45.7 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.6%31.9–39.2 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.7–11.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.5%10.1–12.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.5%14.4–21 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.5%16.6–22.1 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.2%29–39.3 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.4–16.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%30.7–44.4 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%7.9–11.2 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.4–83 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.2%54.4–62 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%82.9–86.7 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%77.8–83 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%59.2–69.4 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%66–80.7 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%21.5–29 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%25.7–35.7 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%16.7–23.1 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.1%12.9–17.7 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.3–14 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%8–10.6 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13%11–15.1 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.1%37.3–46.7 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.9%18.3–23.4 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.1%16.9–21.2 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.4%10.1–12.6 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%10–12.6 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Missouri figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Fields Creek Township
Is Fields Creek Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fields Creek Township is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: D for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fields Creek Township?
CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 46.7%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fields Creek Township?
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Fields Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fields Creek Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–11.2%), against 8.7% across Missouri.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Fields Creek Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fields 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.