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Health in Homer Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Homer Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64722, 64723, 64730. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.8%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
38.3%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
29.3%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.3%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
31.1%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
12 mi
Bates County Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Homer Township adults…

On every condition, Homer Township is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Homer Township adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.3–40.8%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Homer Township

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

HNearest ERBates County Memorial HospitalButler · 12 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBates County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 12.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Southeast KansasPleasanton · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
3 sites · nearest in Pleasanton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.9 mi
Compass Health
4 sites · nearest in Butler
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12 mi
Bates County Memorial Hospital
Butler · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.9 mi
Miami County Medical Center
Paola · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.5 mi
Cass Regional Medical Center
Harrisonville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.2 mi
Ellett Memorial Hospital
Appleton City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Homer Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Homer Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Homer 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 Homer 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 29.3%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.2%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.4%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Homer Township, betterHomer Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Homer Township gets moving

7.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
57%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
71%MammogramMO 75%
77%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Homer Township 8.3% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Homer Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Homer Township adults feel lonely
31.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Homer Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Homer Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Homer Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Homer 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 8
Homer Township adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Homer Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Homer Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Homer Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

10% of Homer Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Homer Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Walnut Township: 40.5%Valley Township: 37.7%West Point Township: 39.7%Charlotte Township: 42.7%Potosi Township: 37.5%Howard Township: 40.4%New Home Township: 41.7%Lincoln Township: 38.4%Paris Township: 37.2%Scott Township: 37.1%Elkhart Township: 39.3%West Boone Township: 39.2%Mount Pleasant Township: 42.8%Homer Township: 38.3%Homer TownshipWalnut TownshipValley TownshipWest Point TownshipCharlotte TownshipBates County Memorial Hospital · Butler · 12 mi · 3★ MedicareHCommunity Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Pleasanton · Pleasanton · 9.3 mi+Compass Health Bates County Clinic · Butler · 11.9 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Valley Township37.7%
Homer Township38.3%
West Point Township39.7%
Walnut Township40.5%
Charlotte Township42.7%
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
Walnut Township————
West Point Township————
Charlotte Township————

Walnut Township, West Point Township and Charlotte 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.

37.4%

of Homer Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing9%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Missouri

Questions about health in Homer Township

Why doesn’t Homer 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 Homer Township.

What hospital is closest to Homer Township?

Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Homer Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Pleasanton in Pleasanton, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.