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Health in Independence Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Independence Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64475, 64486, 64461. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
22.2%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
39.3%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
31.3%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.5%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
30.5%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
15.6 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
What stands out

What stands out about health in Independence Township

9.8%have COPD · MO 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Independence Township adults…

Independence Township runs above MO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Independence Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11.1%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Independence Township

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

HNearest ERMosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleMaryville · 15.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthBedford · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.9 mi
Infinity Health
4 sites · nearest in Bedford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.6 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Maryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.1 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
Albany · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.8 mi
Clarinda Regional Health Center
Clarinda · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.5 mi
Ringgold County Hospital
Mount Ayr · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.6 mi
Northwest Health Services
4 sites · nearest in King City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Independence Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Independence Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Independence 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 Independence 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 31.3%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.3%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.8%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.1%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Independence Township, betterIndependence Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Independence Township gets moving

6.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
57%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Independence Township 8.5% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Independence Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Independence Township adults feel lonely
30.5% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Independence Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Independence Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Independence Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Independence 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
Independence Township adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Independence Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Independence Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Independence Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

10.3% of Independence Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Independence Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Union Township: 37.6%Jackson Township: 38.1%Hopkins Township: 38.3%Polk Township: 35.9%Atchison Township: 38.5%Nodaway Township: 38.6%Wilson Township: 39.7%Jefferson Township: 38.4%Independence Township: 39.3%Independence TownshipUnion TownshipJackson TownshipHopkins TownshipMosaic Medical Center - Maryville · Maryville · 15.6 miH
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Union Township37.6%
Jackson Township38.1%
Hopkins Township38.3%
Independence Township39.3%
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
Union Township————
Jackson Township————
Hopkins Township————

Union Township and Hopkins Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Jackson Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Missouri

Questions about health in Independence Township

Why doesn’t Independence 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 Independence Township.

What hospital is closest to Independence Township?

Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville in Maryville, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Independence Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Independence 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.