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Health in Green Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Green Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Green Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64664, 64656, 64686. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Green Township

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Green Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. COPD is also above the state: 9.7%, vs 8% across Missouri. In all, Green Township runs above Missouri on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Green Township, and more people treating it

41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Green Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Green Township’s likely range; Green Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64664, 64656, 64686, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Green Township adults…

Green Township runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Green Township adults have had cancer
Missouri: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.1–12.4%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMO 78%
61%Dentist visitMO 60%
87%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
68%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
81%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Green Township 7.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
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 9
Green Township adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · MO 13.7%
Better than MO
1 in 11
Green Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · MO 12.1%
Better than MO
1 in 15
Green Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 15
Green Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MO 8.4%
Better than MO

8.1% of Green Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Getting care

Care in and near Green Township

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

HNearest ERHedrick Medical CenterChillicothe · 6.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHedrick Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesChillicothe · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.9 mi
Northwest Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Chillicothe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.3 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.1 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
Trenton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.5 mi
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.1 mi
HCC Network
3 sites · nearest in Carrollton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.3 mi
Pershing Memorial Hospital
Brookfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Green Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Green Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Green 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 Green 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.8%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.3%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Green Township, betterGreen Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Green Township gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Green Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Green Township adults feel lonely
29.6% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Green Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.8% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Green Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Green Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Green 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.

Around town

Green Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Blue Mound Township: 38.6%Chillicothe Township: 39.5%Jackson Township: 39.4%Sampsel Township: 39.6%Mooresville Township: 38.3%Utica: 37.8%Fairview Township: 39.4%Monroe Township: 38.5%Hill Township: 38%Dawn: 39%Rich Hill Township: 39.5%Grand River Township: 38.2%Wheeling Township: 38.8%Chillicothe: 39.8%Cream Ridge Township: 38.5%Jefferson Township: 38.6%Jackson Township: 38.5%Breckenridge Township: 40.5%Harrison Township: 39.9%Stokes Mound Township: 38.1%Green Township: 38.1%Green TownshipBlue Mound TownshipChillicothe TownshipJackson TownshipSampsel TownshipMooresville TownshipUticaFairview TownshipHedrick Medical Center · Chillicothe · 6.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHNorthwest Health Services - Chillicothe · Chillicothe · 3.9 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 21 towns on this map, healthiest first
Utica37.8%
Green Township38.1%
Mooresville Township38.3%
Blue Mound Township38.6%
Jackson Township39.4%
Fairview Township39.4%
Chillicothe Township39.5%
Sampsel Township39.6%
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
Blue Mound Township————
Chillicothe Township————
Jackson Township————
Sampsel Township————
Mooresville Township————
Utica————
Fairview Township————

Blue Mound Township, Jackson Township, Sampsel Township, Mooresville Township, Utica and Fairview Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Chillicothe Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Missouri

Questions about health in Green Township

Why doesn’t Green 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 Green Township.

What hospital is closest to Green Township?

Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Green Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Green Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northwest Health Services - Chillicothe in Chillicothe, 3.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Green Township.

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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.