Where Lindley Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lindley Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64632, 64661, 64673. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lindley Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lindley Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Lindley Township runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Lindley Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Lindley Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More Lindley Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.7%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Lindley Township, and more people treating it
44.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 81.1% 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 Lindley Township’s likely range; Lindley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64632, 64661, 64673, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lindley Township adults…
Lindley Township runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lindley Township
No hospital or community health center in Lindley 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 Lindley 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lindley Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Lindley Township adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Lindley 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.
14% of Lindley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Lindley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Marion Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Harrison Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Madison Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Morgan Township | D | 41.7% | 15.4% | 20.7% | ZIP 64673 |
Clay Township, Marion Township, Harrison 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 Lindley Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lindley Township
Why doesn’t Lindley 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 Lindley Township.
What hospital is closest to Lindley Township?
Decatur County Hospital in Leon, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Lindley Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lindley Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cainsville Medical Clinic in Cainsville, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lindley 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. 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.