On CDC estimates, Grand River Township is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Grand River Township trails Missouri on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 64429. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grand River Township
What’s behind Grand River Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grand River Township is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns, #150 of 247 in Missouri. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 45% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Grand River Township’s median household income is $77,589; among the 10,805 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 13%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Missouri towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Grand River Township is healthier than 39% of graded towns, against 21% nationally.
Care in and near Grand River Township
No hospital or community health center in Grand River 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 Grand River 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).
Out of every 100 Grand River Township adults…
Grand River Township runs above MO on 3 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.
1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Grand River Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Grand River Township adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Grand River 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.
11.4% of Grand River Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Grand River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River Township | C− | 40.5% | 12.4% | 18.9% | ZIP 64429 |
| Colfax Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Colfax Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Kidder Township | C− | 39.8% | 13% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Adams Township | — | — | — | — |
Colfax Township, Colfax Township and Adams 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 Grand River Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Grand River Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grand River Township is better than Missouri on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Grand River Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Grand River Township | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%20.2–24.9 | 20.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.9–16.9 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.5–19.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.5%35–45.9 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%11.1–13.8 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.7%35.7–41.6 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%34.7–40.8 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%27–31.8 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.4–11.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%8–9.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%7–8.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%8.1–9.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.1%16.4–21.7 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.9%16.7–21.1 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.6%27.8–35.3 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.8–19.3 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%33.3–42.8 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%8.5–11.5 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%74.2–79.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.9%53–58.7 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.5%80.7–84.3 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%74.3–78.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62%58.3–65.7 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.7%64.4–75.9 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%21.3–26.7 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%27.8–34.9 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%19.1–24.2 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.7%12.9–16.6 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.6%11.3–14.3 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.4%9.9–13.1 | 10.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.2%35.6–42.7 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%15.3–18.7 | 15.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.9–20.5 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.6–10.3 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%5–5.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.8–10.7 | 9.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Grand River Township
Is Grand River Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grand River Township is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #150 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Grand River Township?
CDC estimates 40.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 35% and 45.9%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Grand River Township?
Cameron Regional Medical Center in Cameron, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Grand River Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Grand River Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–11.5%), 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 Grand River Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grand River 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.