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Health in Jackson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jackson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64601, 64648, 64683. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
23.7%
Worse than MO (20.5%)
Obesity
39.4%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
32.9%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
9.7%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
32.2%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
8.1 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Jackson Township

10.2%have COPD · MO 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jackson Township adults…

Jackson Township runs above MO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Jackson Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–11.3%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Why age matters here

Jackson Township is an older town: 26% 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 Jackson Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Jackson Township26%
Missouri18%
Getting care

Care in and near Jackson Township

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

HNearest ERHedrick Medical CenterChillicothe · 8.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHedrick Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesChillicothe · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.5 mi
Northwest Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Chillicothe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.1 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
Trenton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.3 mi
Cameron Regional Medical Center
Cameron · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.9 mi
Harrison County Community Hospital
Bethany · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.9 mi
Northeast Family Health
Milan · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson 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 Jackson 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 32.9%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.4%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.1%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jackson Township, betterJackson Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Jackson Township gets moving

47 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Poosey Conservation Area35.5 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
57%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jackson Township 9.7% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Jackson Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Jackson Township adults feel lonely
32.2% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Jackson Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Jackson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Jackson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Jackson 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
Jackson Township adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Jackson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Jackson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Jackson Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

13.1% of Jackson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Jackson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Chillicothe Township: 39.5%Cream Ridge Township: 38.5%Green Township: 38.1%Sampsel Township: 39.6%Jefferson Township: 38.6%Jackson Township: 38.5%Utica: 37.8%Fairview Township: 39.4%Rich Hill Township: 39.5%Grand River Township: 38.2%Wheeling Township: 38.8%Chillicothe: 39.8%Wilson Township: 39.8%Medicine Township: 38%Jackson Township: 38.8%Blue Mound Township: 38.6%Mooresville Township: 38.3%Madison Township: 38.8%Jamesport Township: 38.1%Trenton Township: 38.9%Harrison Township: 39.9%Union Township: 39%Monroe Township: 38.8%Jackson Township: 39.4%Jackson TownshipChillicothe TownshipCream Ridge TownshipGreen TownshipSampsel TownshipJefferson TownshipJackson TownshipUticaHedrick Medical Center · Chillicothe · 8.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHWright Memorial Hospital · Trenton · 13.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHNorthwest Health Services - Chillicothe · Chillicothe · 10.5 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#17 of 24 towns on this map, healthiest first
Utica37.8%
Green Township38.1%
Cream Ridge Township38.5%
Jackson Township38.5%
Jefferson Township38.6%
Jackson 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
Chillicothe Township————
Cream Ridge Township————
Green Township————
Sampsel Township————
Jefferson Township————
Jackson Township————
Utica————

Chillicothe Township: not graded. Cream Ridge Township, Green Township, Sampsel Township, Jefferson Township, Jackson Township and Utica: 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.

40.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory19.7%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Missouri

Questions about health in Jackson Township

Why doesn’t Jackson 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 Jackson Township.

What hospital is closest to Jackson Township?

Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Jackson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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