Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Jamesport Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Jamesport Township trails Missouri on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 64648. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jamesport Township
Dental care lags in Jamesport Township
53.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 22.7% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
Jamesport Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Jamesport Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD runs high in Jamesport Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 8% across Missouri. Conditions ↓
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 Jamesport Township’s likely range; Jamesport Township’s figures come from ZIP code 64648, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Jamesport Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jamesport Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 45% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Jamesport Township’s median household income is $65,294; among the 9,986 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 16%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jamesport Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Jamesport Township
No hospital or community health center in Jamesport Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Jamesport 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).
Out of every 100 Jamesport Township adults…
Jamesport Township runs above MO on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
2.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Jamesport Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Jamesport Township runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Jamesport Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.6% of Jamesport Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Jamesport Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamesport Township | C− | 38.1% | 12.4% | 19.9% | ZIP 64648 |
| Lincoln Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Grand River Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Madison Township | — | — | — | — |
Lincoln Township, Jackson Township, Grand River Township, Jefferson Township and Madison Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jamesport Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jamesport Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jamesport Township is better than Missouri on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Jamesport Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jamesport Township | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24%21.2–27.2 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.7–18.5 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.8–22.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%30.9–45.4 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.9–14.1 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.9%33.2–40.7 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%35–42.9 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1%27.2–33.1 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.9–9.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%9–11.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.7%19.3–26.2 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.9%17.5–22.8 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.8%28.2–37.8 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.7–19.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%32.2–44.5 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8.5–12.3 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%73–79.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.3%49.9–56.5 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.6%78.4–82.7 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.7–78.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%58.8–67.7 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%65.1–78.3 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.4%23.6–31 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%29–38.2 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.1%17.3–23.2 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.3%13.9–19.1 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%11.1–15 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.3–10.9 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.6%11.5–16 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.3%36.9–45.9 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%15.9–20.2 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.1%18.8–23.7 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.4–6.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Missouri figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Jamesport Township
Is Jamesport Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jamesport Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 16%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jamesport Township?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 45.4%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jamesport Township?
Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Jamesport Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Jamesport Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–12.3%), against 8.7% across Missouri.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Jamesport Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jamesport Township.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.