Photo: Mitchazenia · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Marceline Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Marceline Township differs from Missouri on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64658, 64628, 64631. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Marceline Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Marceline Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Marceline Township runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Marceline Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.9%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Marceline Township, and more people treating it
41% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 80.5% 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 Marceline Township’s likely range; Marceline Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64658, 64628, 64631, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Marceline Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marceline Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns, #164 of 247 in Missouri. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 46% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 10%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Marceline Township’s median household income is $74,872; among the 10,849 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 10%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Missouri towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Marceline Township is healthier than 34% of graded towns, against 17% nationally.
Where Marceline Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Marceline Township adults…
Marceline Township runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Marceline Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Marceline Township
1 community health center in Marceline Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Marceline 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).
How Marceline Township adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Marceline 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.
13% of Marceline Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Marceline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marceline Township | C− | 36.7% | 14.2% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| Bucklin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Yellow Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Clark Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Brookfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Yellow Creek Township | — | — | — | — |
Bucklin Township, Yellow Creek Township, Clark Township and Yellow Creek Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Brookfield Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Marceline Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Marceline Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Marceline Township is better than Missouri on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Marceline Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Marceline Township | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.8%21.7–27.8 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.1–19.1 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16–19.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%29.9–43.7 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.5–16.1 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41%37.2–44.8 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.1%37.2–45.1 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.5%31.3–37.7 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.9%16.8–23.2 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.5%16.6–22.2 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.9%29.2–38.6 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.1–17.1 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%31.9–43.7 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.6–11.2 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.6–82.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.3%53.1–59.7 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82.5–86.4 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.5%78–82.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.1%58.7–67.5 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%65.8–79 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%21.8–28.5 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.9%25.6–34.4 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19%16.2–21.9 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15%12.6–17.5 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.8%10–13.6 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.7–10 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13%10.8–15.4 | 10.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.2%37–45.6 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.3%17.8–22.8 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.1%17–21.2 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11%9.9–12.2 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.4–5.6 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Missouri figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Marceline Township
Is Marceline Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marceline Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #164 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 10%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Marceline Township?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 43.7%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Marceline Township?
Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Marceline Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Marceline Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–11.2%), against 8.7% across Missouri.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Marceline Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Marceline 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.