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Health in Lincoln Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lincoln Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64637, 64671. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lincoln Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Lincoln Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Lincoln Township runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Lincoln Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.2%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Lincoln Township, and more people treating it

42.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Lincoln Township’s likely range; Lincoln Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64637, 64671, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lincoln Township adults…

Lincoln Township runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Lincoln Township adults have heart disease
Missouri: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.8%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.2%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.4%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.6%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lincoln Township, betterLincoln Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Lincoln Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
57%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
81%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lincoln Township 9.5% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Lincoln Township

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

HNearest ERCameron Regional Medical CenterCameron · 19.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCameron Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesBraymer · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Northwest Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Braymer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.1 mi
Cameron Regional Medical Center
Cameron · ★★★★★
ER
21.5 mi
Ray County Memorial Hospital
Richmond · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
Excelsior Springs Hospital
Excelsior Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.4 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28 mi
HCC Network
4 sites · nearest in Carrollton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lincoln Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lincoln Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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).

Mind & connection

How Lincoln Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Lincoln Township adults feel lonely
31.4% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Lincoln Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Lincoln Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Lincoln Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lincoln 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 7
Lincoln Township adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Lincoln Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Lincoln Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Lincoln Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12.3% of Lincoln Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Lincoln Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Davis Township: 39.6%Grant Township: 39.1%New York Township: 39.2%Fairview Township: 39.9%Washington Township: 39.2%Monroe Township: 38.5%Rockford Township: 39.2%Kingston Township: 39.5%Gomer Township: 38.4%Lincoln Township: 39.6%Lincoln TownshipDavis TownshipGrant TownshipNew York TownshipBraymer Clinic · Braymer · 7.4 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Grant Township39.1%
New York Township39.2%
Lincoln Township39.6%
Davis 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
Davis TownshipD39.6%14.6%19.6%ZIP codes
Grant TownshipC−39.1%13.8%18.3%ZIP codes
New York Township————

New York 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.

42.4%

of Lincoln Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.5%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing11.6%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5%
Missouri

Questions about health in Lincoln Township

Why doesn’t Lincoln 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 Lincoln Township.

What hospital is closest to Lincoln Township?

Cameron Regional Medical Center in Cameron, 19.1 miles in a straight line from Lincoln Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Braymer Clinic in Braymer, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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