Where Grant Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grant Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64469, 64463. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grant Township
COPD and heart disease run high in Grant Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Grant Township runs above Missouri on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Grant Township is short on primary care and dental care
Grant Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Grant Township’s likely range; Grant Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64469, 64463, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Grant Township adults…
Grant Township runs above MO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Grant 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 Grant Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Grant Township
No hospital or community health center in Grant 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 Grant 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 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Grant Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Grant Township adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Grant 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.
10.2% of Grant Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Grant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Township | C | 38.8% | 12.6% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Polk Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Dallas Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Miller Township | — | — | — | — |
Polk Township, Dallas Township and Miller 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 Grant Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Grant Township
Why doesn’t Grant 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 Grant Township.
What hospital is closest to Grant Township?
Mosaic Medical Center Albany in Albany, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Grant 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 Grant Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is King City Clinic in King City, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grant 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.