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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 64445, 64428, 64431. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lincoln Township

Cancer and heart disease run high in Lincoln Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Lincoln Township runs above Missouri on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Lincoln Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 10 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 64445, 64428, 64431, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lincoln Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Lincoln Township adults have had cancer
Missouri: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.5%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
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 8
Lincoln Township adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Lincoln Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · MO 12.1%
Better than MO
1 in 14
Lincoln Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 14
Lincoln Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · MO 8.4%
Better than MO

9.1% of Lincoln Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Getting care

Care in and near Lincoln Township

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

HNearest ERClarinda Regional Health CenterClarinda · 17.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyClarinda Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 17.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthBedford · 24.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.1 mi
Clarinda Regional Health Center
Clarinda · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.6 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Maryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.7 mi
Community Hospital Association
Fairfax · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.9 mi
Shenandoah Medical Center
Shenandoah · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.5 mi
Infinity Health
3 sites · nearest in Bedford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.1 mi
Northwest Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Mound City
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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.4%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 42%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.9%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.6%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Lincoln Township, betterLincoln Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Lincoln Township gets moving

7.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
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%
58%Dentist visitMO 60%
86%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
65%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lincoln Township 8% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Lincoln Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Lincoln Township adults feel lonely
30.2% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Lincoln Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Lincoln Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Lincoln Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 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.

Around town

Lincoln Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Atchison Township: 38.5%Nodaway Township: 38.6%Green Township: 38.4%Braddyville: 40.3%Hopkins Township: 38.3%Union Township: 37.6%Polk Township: 35.9%Monroe Township: 38.5%Lincoln Township: 38.9%Lincoln TownshipAtchison TownshipNodaway TownshipGreen TownshipBraddyvilleMosaic Medical Center - Maryville · Maryville · 18.6 miH
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Green Township38.4%
Atchison Township38.5%
Nodaway Township38.6%
Lincoln Township38.9%
Braddyville40.3%
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
Atchison Township————
Nodaway Township————
Green Township————

Atchison Township, Nodaway Township and Green 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.

38.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing10%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
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?

Clarinda Regional Health Center in Clarinda, 17.1 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.

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.