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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 64670, 64640, 64497. 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 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Marion Township runs above Missouri on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Marion Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Marion Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

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 64670, 64640, 64497, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Marion Township adults…

Marion Township runs above MO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Marion Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11.8%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Marion Township

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

HNearest ERCameron Regional Medical CenterCameron · 18.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHarrison County Community Hospital★★★★★ · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesHamilton · 18.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.7 mi
Cameron Regional Medical Center
Cameron · ★★★★★
ER
18.8 mi
Northwest Health Services
8 sites · nearest in Hamilton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.3 mi
Harrison County Community Hospital
Bethany · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.2 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
Albany · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.6 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
Trenton · ★★★★★
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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.1%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.8%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.1%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Marion Township, betterMarion Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Marion Township gets moving

12 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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.

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
56%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
65%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marion Township 9.7% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Marion Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Marion Township adults feel lonely
31.3% · 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
25.2% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Marion Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 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
14.2% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Marion Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Marion Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Marion Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.6% 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.

Grand River Township: 38.5%Benton Township: 38.2%Jefferson Township: 39.1%Liberty Township: 39.1%Dallas Township: 38.5%Jamesport Township: 38.1%Salem Township: 37.9%Washington Township: 39.1%Union Township: 39%Butler Township: 40%Miller Township: 40.5%McFall: 40.9%Colfax Township: 39.4%Adams Township: 39.3%Lake Viking: 38.5%Sheridan Township: 38.7%Grant Township: 39.2%Marion Township: 38.1%Marion TownshipGrand River TownshipBenton TownshipJefferson TownshipLiberty TownshipDallas Township
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthy
Obesity
#2 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Marion Township38.1%
Benton Township38.2%
Grand River Township38.5%
Dallas Township38.5%
Jefferson Township39.1%
Liberty Township39.1%
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
Grand River Township————
Benton Township————
Jefferson Township————
Liberty Township————
Dallas Township————

Grand River Township, Benton Township, Jefferson Township, Liberty Township and Dallas 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.

40.4%

of Marion Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
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?

Cameron Regional Medical Center in Cameron, 18.7 miles in a straight line from Marion Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 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.