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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 64648, 64642. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lincoln Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lincoln Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Lincoln Township runs above Missouri on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Lincoln Township

53.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 23.5% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

More Lincoln Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.9%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓

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 64648, 64642, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lincoln Township adults…

Lincoln Township runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Lincoln Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.9%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
53%Dentist visitMO 60%
82%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
64%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lincoln Township 10.3% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.9%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.2%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 20.8%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lincoln Township, betterLincoln Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Lincoln Township gets moving

7.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Lincoln Township

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

HNearest ERWright Memorial HospitalTrenton · 13.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWright Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 13.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesCainsville · 24.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.3 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
Trenton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.3 mi
Harrison County Community Hospital
Bethany · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.4 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.7 mi
Northwest Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Cainsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.2 mi
Infinity Health
2 sites · nearest in Princeton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.8 mi
Cameron Regional Medical Center
Cameron · ★★★★★
ER
✓ 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
31.9% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Lincoln Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Lincoln Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Lincoln Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · 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 6
Lincoln Township adults worry about having enough food
16.9% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 8
Lincoln Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Lincoln Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Lincoln Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · MO 8.4%
Worse than MO

14.8% 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.

Jamesport Township: 38.1%Washington Township: 39.1%Sugar Creek Township: 40.8%Madison Township: 38.8%Jackson Township: 38.5%Grand River Township: 38.5%Jefferson Township: 38.6%Salem Township: 37.9%Adams Township: 39.8%Fox Creek Township: 40.6%Gilman City: 40.5%Harrison Township: 39.1%Taylor Township: 40.1%Trenton Township: 38.9%Leisure Lake: 40.1%Lincoln Township: 39.4%Lincoln TownshipJamesport TownshipWashington TownshipSugar Creek TownshipMadison TownshipWright Memorial Hospital · Trenton · 13.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHHarrison County Community Hospital · Bethany · 16.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHHedrick Medical Center · Chillicothe · 23.4 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Jamesport Township38.1%
Madison Township38.8%
Washington Township39.1%
Lincoln Township39.4%
Sugar Creek Township40.8%
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
Jamesport TownshipC−38.1%12.4%19.9%ZIP 64648
Washington Township————
Sugar Creek Township————
Madison Township————

Washington Township, Sugar Creek Township and Madison 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.

42.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.3%
Thinking or memory20.8%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone11.9%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
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?

Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Lincoln 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 Lincoln Township.

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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. 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.