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Health in Grant Township · CDC PLACES 2025

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 64481, 64424. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Grant Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Grant Township

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.9%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Grant Township runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Grant Township

52.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 23.9% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

More Grant Township adults get no exercise

36.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Grant Township’s likely range; Grant Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64481, 64424, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grant Township adults…

Grant Township runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Grant Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.4–14.5%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Grant Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
53%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
64%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
81%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grant Township 9.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.7%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 42%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 13.9%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 21.3%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Grant Township, betterGrant Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Grant Township gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Grant Township

No hospital or community health center in Grant Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHarrison County Community HospitalBethany · 6.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHarrison County Community Hospital★★★★★ · 6.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesCainsville · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
Harrison County Community Hospital
Bethany · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
11.1 mi
Northwest Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Cainsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.7 mi
Infinity Health
5 sites · nearest in Princeton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.5 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
Albany · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.9 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
Trenton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28.2 mi
Ringgold County Hospital
Mount Ayr · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grant Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grant Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grant Township itself

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).

Mind & connection

How Grant Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Grant Township adults feel lonely
29.4% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Grant Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Grant Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Grant Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

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.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Grant Township adults worry about having enough food
16.6% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 8
Grant Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Grant Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.9% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Grant Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

15.1% of Grant Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Grant Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Trail Creek Township: 40.9%Jefferson Township: 38.4%Sherman Township: 38.6%Marion Township: 40.8%Madison Township: 41.7%Fox Creek Township: 40.6%Madison Township: 41.4%Harrison Township: 41.6%Dallas Township: 38.1%Bethany Township: 38.2%Union Township: 40.5%Adams Township: 39.8%Cypress Township: 38.5%Colfax Township: 40.3%Blythedale: 39.5%Grant Township: 40.4%Grant TownshipTrail Creek TownshipJefferson TownshipSherman TownshipMarion TownshipHarrison County Community Hospital · Bethany · 6.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHCainsville Medical Clinic · Cainsville · 11.1 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Jefferson Township38.4%
Sherman Township38.6%
Grant Township40.4%
Marion Township40.8%
Trail Creek Township40.9%
MO36.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Trail Creek Township————
Jefferson Township————
Sherman Township————
Marion Township————

Trail Creek Township, Jefferson Township, Sherman Township and Marion Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

43.9%

of Grant Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs22.8%
Thinking or memory19.7%
Hearing12.5%
Errands alone12.2%
Vision7.2%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Missouri

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?

Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Grant 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 Grant Township.

Town Square →
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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.