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Health in Marion Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Marion Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64641, 64652, 64683. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Marion Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Marion Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Marion Township runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Marion Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.2%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Marion Township, and more people treating it

41.9% 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 Marion Township’s likely range; Marion Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64641, 64652, 64683, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Marion Township adults…

Marion Township runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Marion Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–12.9%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Why age matters here

Marion Township is an older town: 26% 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 Marion Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Marion Township26%
Missouri18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.2%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.6%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.2%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Marion Township, betterMarion Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Marion Township gets moving

4.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
57%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
64%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
81%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marion Township 9.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Marion Township

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

HNearest ERWright Memorial HospitalTrenton · 7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWright Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 7.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheast Family HealthMilan · 17.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
Trenton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.7 mi
Northeast Family Health
Milan · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.3 mi
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital
Milan · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.7 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.5 mi
Northwest Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Chillicothe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.4 mi
Pershing Memorial Hospital
Brookfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marion Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marion Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Marion Township adults feel lonely
30.6% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Marion Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Marion Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Marion Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Marion 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 7
Marion Township adults worry about having enough food
14.6% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Marion Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Marion Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Marion Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12.2% of Marion Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Marion Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Liberty Township: 38.6%Trenton Township: 38.9%Wilson Township: 39.8%Myers Township: 38.8%Lincoln Township: 39%Madison Township: 38.8%Jackson Township: 38.8%Trenton: 38.5%Jefferson Township: 38.6%Jackson Township: 36%Cream Ridge Township: 38.5%Medicine Township: 38%Marion Township: 39.1%Marion TownshipLiberty TownshipTrenton TownshipWilson TownshipWright Memorial Hospital · Trenton · 7.6 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Liberty Township38.6%
Trenton Township38.9%
Marion Township39.1%
Wilson Township39.8%
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
Liberty Township————
Trenton Township————
Wilson Township————

Liberty Township and Wilson Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Trenton Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

42.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.3%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing11.4%
Errands alone11%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Missouri

Questions about health in Marion Township

Why doesn’t Marion 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 Marion Township.

What hospital is closest to Marion Township?

Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Marion 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 Marion 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.