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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 64481, 64442, 64426, 64632. 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 8 adults have COPD (13.1%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Marion Township runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Marion Township

53.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 22% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

More Marion Township adults get no exercise

37% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓

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 64481, 64442, 64426, 64632, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Marion Township adults…

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

13 of every 100 Marion Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.6–14.7%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
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%
53%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
64%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
81%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marion Township 10.1% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 37%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 13.9%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 21.9%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Marion Township, betterMarion Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Marion Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Marion Township

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

HNearest ERHarrison County Community HospitalBethany · 12.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHarrison County Community Hospital★★★★★ · 12.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCainsville Medical ClinicCainsville · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Cainsville Medical Clinic
Cainsville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
12.7 mi
Harrison County Community Hospital
Bethany · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13 mi
Infinity Health
7 sites · nearest in Lamoni
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.9 mi
Ringgold County Hospital
Mount Ayr · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.9 mi
Decatur County Hospital
Leon · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.5 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
Albany · not rated
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
29.6% · 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
25.3% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Marion Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · 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 6
Marion Township adults worry about having enough food
17.1% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 8
Marion Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Marion Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Marion Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · MO 8.4%
Worse than MO

15.7% 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.

Madison Township: 41.4%Union Township: 40.5%Grant Township: 40.4%Colfax Township: 40.3%Blythedale: 39.5%Harrison Township: 41.6%Clay Township: 40.5%Trail Creek Township: 40.9%Cainsville: 41.2%Lindley Township: 41%Washington Township: 37.8%Jefferson Township: 38.4%Hamilton Township: 39.5%Sherman Township: 38.6%Marion Township: 40.8%Marion TownshipMadison TownshipUnion TownshipGrant TownshipColfax TownshipBlythedaleHarrison County Community Hospital · Bethany · 12.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHCainsville Medical Clinic · Cainsville · 7.9 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Blythedale39.5%
Colfax Township40.3%
Grant Township40.4%
Union Township40.5%
Marion Township40.8%
Madison Township41.4%
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
Madison Township————
Union Township————
Grant Township————
Colfax Township————
Blythedale————

Madison Township, Union Township, Grant Township, Colfax Township and Blythedale: 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.

44.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.8%
Thinking or memory20.1%
Hearing12.4%
Errands alone12.4%
Vision7.2%
Dressing or bathing5.8%
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?

Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Marion 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 Marion Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cainsville Medical Clinic in Cainsville, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

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.