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Health in Madison Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Madison Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64632, 64481. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Madison Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Madison Township

1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.5%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Madison Township runs above Missouri on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Madison Township adults get no exercise

37.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Madison Township

54.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 20.9% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). 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 Madison Township’s likely range; Madison Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64632, 64481, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Madison Township adults…

Madison Township runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Madison Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 12–15.1%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Why age matters here

Madison Township is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Madison Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Madison Township31%
Missouri18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 37.3%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 13.5%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 21.9%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Madison Township, betterMadison Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Madison Township gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
54%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
65%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
82%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Madison Township 9.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Madison Township

1 community health center in Madison Township, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERHarrison County Community HospitalBethany · 15.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHarrison County Community Hospital★★★★★ · 15.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCainsville Medical ClinicCainsville · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.5 mi
Cainsville Medical Clinic
Cainsville · community health center
Sliding-scale feesIn Madison Township
12.4 mi
Infinity Health
7 sites · nearest in Princeton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.6 mi
Harrison County Community Hospital
Bethany · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.6 mi
Decatur County Hospital
Leon · not rated
ERRural critical access
27 mi
Ringgold County Hospital
Mount Ayr · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.8 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
Trenton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Madison Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Madison Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Madison Township adults feel lonely
29.3% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Madison Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Madison Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Madison Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Madison 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
Madison Township adults worry about having enough food
16.8% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 8
Madison Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Madison Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Madison Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

15.3% of Madison Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Madison Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Harrison Township: 41.6%Marion Township: 40.8%Clay Township: 40.5%Trail Creek Township: 40.9%Cainsville: 41.2%Lindley Township: 41%Morgan Township: 41.7%Madison Township: 41.7%Union Township: 40.5%Grant Township: 40.4%Colfax Township: 40.3%Blythedale: 39.5%Fox Creek Township: 40.6%Marion Township: 39.6%Pleasanton: 40.5%Madison Township: 41.4%Madison TownshipHarrison TownshipMarion TownshipClay TownshipTrail Creek TownshipCainsvilleLindley TownshipHarrison County Community Hospital · Bethany · 15.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHCainsville Medical Clinic · Cainsville · 2.5 mi+Princeton Office · Princeton · 12.4 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Clay Township40.5%
Marion Township40.8%
Trail Creek Township40.9%
Lindley Township41%
Cainsville41.2%
Madison Township41.4%
Harrison Township41.6%
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
Harrison Township————
Marion Township————
Clay Township————
Trail Creek Township————
Cainsville————
Lindley Township————

Harrison Township, Marion Township, Clay Township, Trail Creek Township, Cainsville and Lindley 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.

44.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.5%
Thinking or memory19.8%
Hearing12.7%
Errands alone12.3%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing5.9%
Missouri

Questions about health in Madison Township

Why doesn’t Madison 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 Madison Township.

What hospital is closest to Madison Township?

Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Madison Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cainsville Medical Clinic in Cainsville, 2.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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