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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Kidder Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Kidder Township is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns

Kidder Township trails Missouri on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64429, 64649. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kidder Township

Dental care lags in Kidder Township

55.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 19.5% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

Heart disease and COPD run high in Kidder Township

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), 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 Kidder Township’s likely range; Kidder Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64429, 64649, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Kidder Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kidder Township is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 37% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 16%).

CSelf-rated health22.7% · MO 20.5% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.7% · MO 14.2% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.8% · MO 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity39.8% · MO 36.6% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes13% · MO 12.1% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking18.6% smoke · MO 16% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise31.8% · MO 28.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 21%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $54K–$91K (10,699)Healthier than 17%

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). Kidder Township’s median household income is $72,532; among the 10,699 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$91K), it’s healthier than 17%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Kidder Township could be anywhere from D to B−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 64429,64649), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
56%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
70%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kidder Township 9.5% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kidder Township adults…

Kidder Township runs above MO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Kidder Township adults have heart disease
Missouri: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–8.9%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Kidder Township

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

HNearest ERCameron Regional Medical CenterCameron · 4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCameron Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 4.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesHamilton · 8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4 mi
Cameron Regional Medical Center
Cameron · ★★★★★
ER
8 mi
Northwest Health Services
7 sites · nearest in Hamilton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.3 mi
Excelsior Springs Hospital
Excelsior Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.2 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.1 mi
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
Saint Joseph · ★★★★★
ER
34.9 mi
Swope Health Kidscare - St. Joseph
Saint Joseph · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kidder Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kidder Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kidder 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 Kidder 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 31.8%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.3%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kidder Township, betterKidder Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Kidder Township gets moving

2.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Mind & connection

How Kidder Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Kidder Township adults feel lonely
31% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Kidder Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Kidder Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Kidder Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Kidder Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 7
Kidder Township adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Kidder Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Kidder Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Kidder Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11% of Kidder Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Kidder Township and the towns around it

Kidder Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.

Colfax Township: 39.4%Grand River Township: 40.5%Mirabile Township: 40.2%Hamilton Township: 38.4%Cameron: 40.6%Jefferson Township: 39.1%Sheridan Township: 38.7%Colfax Township: 38.5%Adams Township: 39.3%Kingston Township: 39.5%Rockford Township: 39.2%Gomer Township: 38.4%Kidder: 38.6%Kidder Township: 39.8%Kidder TownshipColfax TownshipGrand River TownshipMirabile TownshipHamilton TownshipCameronCameron Regional Medical Center · Cameron · 4 mi · 1★ MedicareHHamilton Medical Clinic · Hamilton · 8 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hamilton Township38.4%
Colfax Township39.4%
Kidder Township39.8%
Mirabile Township40.2%
Grand River Township40.5%
Cameron40.6%
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
Kidder TownshipC−39.8%13%18.6%ZIP codes
Grand River TownshipC−40.5%12.4%18.9%ZIP 64429
Colfax Township————
Hamilton TownshipC−38.4%13.3%17.9%ZIP codes
Mirabile Township————
CameronC−40.6%12.2%18.8%CDC place

Colfax Township and Mirabile 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.

39.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Missouri

Every CDC estimate for Kidder Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kidder Township is better than Missouri on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Kidder Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Kidder TownshipMOU.S.vs MO
Overall health
Fair or poor health22.7%20.2–25.320.5%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.7%14.1–17.414.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.8%16.2–19.617.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity39.8%34–45.636.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13%11.6–14.512.1%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.6%36.4–42.736.5%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.2%36–42.637.5%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.1%28.4–33.728.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.5%9.5–11.610.6%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.4%8.7–10.18.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.1%7.4–8.96.8%6.4%Worse
COPD9.5%8.5–10.68%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.1%3.8–4.43.6%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)19.5%16.7–22.315.8%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.6%16.3–2116%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work31.8%27.9–35.928.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.3%14.1–18.616.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38%32.9–43.136.5%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9.5%8–11.18.7%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year77.9%75.1–80.578.4%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year55.5%52.4–58.460.4%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years83.5%81.7–85.284.5%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.9%75.7–8077.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)62.6%58.7–66.464%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)70.3%63.7–75.874.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24.2%21.5–27.224.3%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31%27.5–34.931.7%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.6%18.2–23.420.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.1%12.2–16.113.7%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.9%10.5–13.512.1%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.8%7.8–9.99%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.5%7.5–9.48.4%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)11%9.5–12.810.8%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability39.5%35.8–43.436.2%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs17.7%15.8–19.615.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering18.4%16.5–20.317.2%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty9.9%9–10.98.3%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.5%5–65.1%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.9%8.8–10.99.2%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.3%3.9–4.83.9%3.8%About the same

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 Kidder Township

Is Kidder Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kidder Township is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Kidder Township?

CDC estimates 39.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34% and 45.6%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Kidder Township?

Cameron Regional Medical Center in Cameron, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Kidder Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

How many people in Kidder Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–11.1%), 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 Kidder Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.

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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. 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.